by Ron DeLord | Mar 13, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
SAN ANTONIO – Mayor Ivy Taylor announced on Wednesday the terms of a newly-proposed deal in the ongoing labor contract fight between the city and the San Antonio Police Officers Association. Mayor Taylor presented four details of the proposed deal during a press...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 12, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
– Citing the town manager’s poor communication with the police chief, interference in police matters and “micro-managing,” the police and fire unions endorsed removal of Michael Hartman Tuesday night. The superior officers, patrol officers and firefighters...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 12, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
As the City of Poughkeepsie faces a potentially costly complaint by the city police union, it encountered another hurdle Monday in its uphill battle to get out of debt. Moody’s Investment Services said in a news release it has downgraded the city’s...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 12, 2016 | Fire, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
At the heart of the Illinois’ budget impasse lies billions of dollars in unfunded pensions. Those pensions have been constitutionally protected since the 1970s, and some say modifying the state constitution could be the solution to the problem. Others say...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 12, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The Minneapolis Police Department’s SWAT team is getting new uniforms to minimize the perception of a “militarized” look. The police department said they will not eliminate any necessary equipment but will just change the color from military green to...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 12, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
HARTFORD, CONN. Municipal and state police officers are urging Connecticut lawmakers to pass a bill that would extend workers’ compensation coverage to police and other public safety workers who suffer emotional injuries in the line of duty. Members of Council 4...
