by rondelord | Feb 27, 2015 | Collective Bargaining, Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The head of the Memphis Police Association announced Monday he’s running for mayor. Outspoken MPA President Mike Williams became the latest in a growing field of candidates to join the race, and surprisingly, the veteran police officer doesn’t list...
by rondelord | Dec 17, 2014 | Labor, Police, Politics, Unions
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The shooting on Michael Brown and the grand jury’s decision in Ferguson, Missouri, put police accountability in the spotlight. The new Memphis Civilian Law Enforcement Review Board wants change. “I think that right now especially in light of recently...
by rondelord | Oct 25, 2014 | Fire, Labor, Pensions, Police, Politics, Unions
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Memphis Firefighters Association and the Memphis Police Association expressed some concerns about Mayor A C Wharton’s recent employee pension proposal. Firefighters’ Association President Thomas Malone said his consultants are reviewing the...