Texas Supreme Court Strikes Down ‘Prop B’ Years After Houston Voted For Firefighter Pay Parity
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 parity. Both sides took home a win in the ruling, and both are claiming victory. The fight centers around firefighter pay and collective bargaining rights. Continue reading at www.abc13.com
Massachusetts State Police Union Pushes New Bill For ‘Equal Pay For Equal Work’ For Troopers
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 call 911, it’s because you need help … You need the most trained, most professional people to show up,” State Police Association of Massachusetts President Patrick McNamara told the Herald. […]
Bike Officers, Others Reassigned Amid Stockton Police Staff Shortages, Union Says
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 100 officers, police union leaders said earlier this month. “We’re grasping for straws. We’re trying to salvage the integrity of the department and keep people here,” said Jeremiah Skaggs, a […]