by Ron DeLord | Mar 13, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
JEFFERSON CITY— The Missouri State Senate approved a bill that puts union employees in control of their own paychecks. The “paycheck protection” measure was approved by a veto-proof majority (23-7) late Tuesday night. Senate Leader Ron Richard, R-Joplin, said this...
by Ron DeLord | Mar 13, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Legislation allowing the state to take over Atlantic City must protect workers’ collective bargaining rights, especially public safety workers, Assembly Speaker Vincent Prieto said on Wednesday. The state would be able to amend or terminate these contracts, under the...
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 | Feb 26, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Mayor Mike Duggan, heading into his 2016-17 budget presentation before the City Council on Thursday, said today that he’s concerned about the long-term impact of a $491-million pension shortfall that threatens ballooning payments to the city’s two pension funds in...
by Ron DeLord | Feb 26, 2016 | Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
Police officers, firefighters and other public safety personnel have long enjoyed generous benefits unavailable to other public sector employees, never mind workers in the private sector. One of those benefits is a $150,000 payout to the families of police officers...
by Ron DeLord | Feb 26, 2016 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Labor, Police, Politics, Public Employees (Non-Sworn), Unions
On Wednesday, the Wisconsin Supreme Court will listen to arguments about residency rules, and the outcome will determine whether Milwaukee police officers, fire fighters and other city employees can move outside the city limits. For more than 75 years, Milwaukee...
