by Ron DeLord | Mar 13, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
A conservative city councilman called on Toledo Mayor Paula Hicks-Hudson Thursday to freeze all city employees’ wages for three years if her income-tax hike request on Tuesday’s ballot is approved. “The city’s … general fund [salary cost has] increased $13.6 million...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 13, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
A sergeant with the Pima County Sheriff’s Department who also is head of the deputies’ union has filed an aggravated assault complaint against Sheriff Chris Nanos. Sgt. Kevin Kubitskey told Tucson police that he was assaulted by Nanos at about 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 26,...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 13, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
A survey that set the stage for a sales tax measure on the June 7 ballot was funded in part by Long Beach’s police and fire unions, who stand to see their ranks increase if the measure passes. Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia has said all along the 10-year sales tax...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 13, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
SAN JOSE — Police and city leaders Thursday announced mandatory overtime and the possible cancellation of an academy for new officers in a department where they say recruitment and retention is still reeling from city efforts to reduce costly pensions. The...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 13, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
CANTON Curb overtime spending for police officers and firefighters. Lower safety staffing levels through attrition. Ask unionized employees to give back pay raises or take furlough days. Mayor Thomas M. Bernabei on Wednesday presented Canton City Council with his...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 13, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Critics of new national guidelines designed to address police use of force say the recommendations could lead to confusion and even put officers at risk. The voluntary guidelines are from an organization called the Police Executive Research Forum...
