by Ron DeLord | Oct 23, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
In the face of mounting criticism of his record on transparency, Mayor Bill de Blasio called for changing a state law that the city has said blocks the release of details about disciplinary actions taken against New York City police officers. The mayor, in a written...
by Ron DeLord | Oct 14, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Politics, Unions
SAN ANTONIO — A Bexar County appeals court has ordered the city of San Antonio and the San Antonio Professional Firefighters Association to mediation, according to a city press release. The court ordered that the two sides must select a mediator within a week, or the...
by Ron DeLord | Oct 14, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
Continuing his efforts to champion law enforcement since five Dallas officers were shot to death in July, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick announced Wednesday that he will press legislators to provide all 59,000 patrol officers in Texas with bulletproof vests capable of stopping...
by Ron DeLord | Oct 14, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
In a 6-1 vote Tuesday, the Fort Wayne City Council rejected the 2017-18 collective bargaining agreement presented by the refusing to allow the contract to be introduced at all. It was an extension of an issue brought forward in December by former Councilman Marty...
by Ron DeLord | Oct 14, 2016 | Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
The unfunded liability in Charleston’s older pension plan for firefighters and police officers jumped more than $40 million over one year, but the city’s treasurer says it’s likely “a one-time event.” The unfunded liability is limited to police and fire department...
by Ron DeLord | Oct 14, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
While state legislators are still grappling with pension reform, Will County officials continue to look at ways to adopt some reforms within their own powers of government. Board Speaker Jim Moustis, R-Frankfort Township, asked his executive committee members to...
