by Ron DeLord | Nov 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
He may be right. A half-century ago, more than a third of those Rust Belt workers were unionized, and their unions had the clout to win them a decent wage, benefits and pensions. Their unions also had the power to turn out the vote. They did — for Democrats. White...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Cincinnati’s police union president is under fire by the city manager for violating police protocol. Fraternal Order of Police President Dan Hils told WLWT that City Manager Harry Black sent him a letter Nov. 21 outlining the violation. “Specifically, by...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Los Angeles city leaders took the first step Wednesday toward a major overhaul of the Police Department’s disciplinary process — a move long sought by the union that represents rank-and-file officers. City Council President Herb Wesson unveiled plans for a May ballot...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The Calexico City Council voted to give direction to the city manager to look for alternatives and solicitation of proposals for provision of contract public safety and law enforcement services. The Council met last week to discuss a big item relating to the future of...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
LANSING, MI — Retired Washtenaw County Deputy Sheriff Harry Valentine broke bones and got stitches in the line of duty. Now it’s not crime he’s fighting, but a potential move from the Michigan legislature to change retiree health care for municipal...
by Ron DeLord | Nov 27, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
AUSTIN – Austin’s Mayor is set to testify at an arbitration hearing for fired Austin police officer, Geoffrey Freeman next month. The Combined Law Enforcement Associations of Texas, or CLEAT, represents Freeman and is behind the subpoena. Freeman is trying...
