Portland Fire Struck With Hiring Pause, Spending Curtailment

February 9, 2023

According to Commissioner Rene Gonzalez’s office, PF&R is spending too much on overtime because “straight-time” staffing is insufficient. His office says the Fire Bureau is approaching spending $25 million in the fiscal year and at his direction, the Fire Bureau has begun a comprehensive review of their policies, procedures and spending.

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Texas Supreme Court Strikes Down ‘Prop B’ Years After Houston Voted For Firefighter Pay Parity

March 31, 2023

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — Texas Supreme Court justices have made a decision in a long-running fight between the city of Houston and Houston firefighters over pay

Massachusetts State Police Union Pushes New Bill For ‘Equal Pay For Equal Work’ For Troopers

March 31, 2023

The union for State Police troopers is pushing a bill in the Legislature that they say will mean “equal pay for equal work.” “When you

Bike Officers, Others Reassigned Amid Stockton Police Staff Shortages, Union Says

March 31, 2023

The Stockton Police Department plans to end its bicycle officer program and remove officers from public housing communities amid a staffing shortfall of more than

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