by Ron DeLord | Apr 10, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
With tensions high over police shootings, an influential Washington police think tank recently proposed a new approach: retraining officers to avoid conflict whenever possible and stressing the “sanctity of life” of everyone involved, not just the officers’. While...
by Ron DeLord | Apr 10, 2016 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
The national union that represents more than 16,000 agents of the United States Border Patrol issued its first-ever endorsement of a presidential candidate on Wednesday by throwing its support behind Republican Donald Trump. Lauding Trump as an outsider who bucks...
by Ron DeLord | Apr 10, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
There was bad news coming out of Illinois last week. But what happens in Illinois doesn’t necessarily stay in Illinois — particularly when what happens is related to much needed pension reform. As reported by the Chicago Tribune’s Hal Dardick on Thursday, the Illinois...
by Ron DeLord | Apr 10, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
HARTFORD — Hundreds of state public safety union members–police officers, firefighters, correctional officers and others–rallied at the state Capitol Tuesday to protest the state government’s plan for layoffs and cuts to public services....
by Ron DeLord | Apr 10, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Memorial, Police, Politics, Unions
Personnel at the Contra Costa County Office of the Sheriff will see their wages increase by 5 percent each July for the next three years, with certain employees getting an extra 2.5-percent pay boost in 2017, as part of a newly approved labor contract. The Contra...
by Ron DeLord | Apr 10, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
After months of negotiating for salary increases, the unions representing Pima County sheriff’s deputies might have hit a wall. County Administrator Chuck Huckelberry said last week he won’t recommend an increase in pay for the county’s law enforcement officers....
