by Ron DeLord | Nov 10, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
SAN ANTONIO – A past night of youthful partying and experimenting with drugs no longer means an automatic end to dreams of a law enforcement career with the city of San Antonio. Under recent changes made to the Fire Fighters’ and Police Officers’ Civil Service...
by rondelord | Jul 13, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
SAN ANTONIO – For the first time since the council elections were finalized, the city and the police union will meet to resume talks aimed at agreeing on a new collective bargaining agreement. Less than 24 hours before the meeting, Dist. 9 Councilman Joe Krier...
by rondelord | Jul 6, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
SAN ANTONIO – Negotiations between the city and the police union have cost taxpayers more than $1.3 million, according to the city’s most recent financial data. So far this year, the city has paid $631,468.41 to three legal firms and two actuary firms for...
by rondelord | Feb 12, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
SAN ANTONIO – The San Antonio Police Officers Association said Wednesday that a lawsuit filed by the city against public safety unions should be revoked immediately based on comments made by District 9 City Councilman Joe Krier at a public meeting. The union...
by rondelord | Dec 17, 2014 | Collective Bargaining, Fire, Health Insurance, Labor, Police, Unions
SAN ANTONIO – Negotiators with the city and its public safety unions are no longer at the collective bargaining table, but they have a date in court coming up. The city is seeking a judicial ruling on whether the 10-year “evergreen clause” included...