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‘Could Not Afford That Contract’: Fairbanks Mayor Denies Firefighter Union Claims, As Arbitration Looms
11/27/2024

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (KTUU) – Fairbanks City Mayor David Pruhs is now denying firefighter union claims city leaders negotiated a contract in bad faith, which firefighters felt would help solve issues hindering the department, including overtime and staffing shortages.“If we would have done anything in

Firefighters Voice Frustrations Over Struggling Tacoma City Budget
11/27/2024

The City of Tacoma has a budget problem; its expenses are higher than its revenue. That means the city has a projected structural deficit of $24 million for the 2025-26 biennial budget.Staff and city council members have been working to balance that, and one thing they’re proposing cutting has a lot

IMPD And City Reach Tentative Contract Deal With Police Union
11/27/2024

Indy FOP President Rich Snyder posted details of the deal online. He said the contract runs four years and focuses on retaining existing IMPD officers. Snyder said the starting salary for IMPD will be one of the best, and that mid-career IMPD officers will have some of the best pay in the state. Sny

Lansing Police Sergeant, Unions File Lawsuit To Contest Anger Management Counseling
11/26/2024

LANSING — Two police unions filed a lawsuit this year to block anger management counseling for a Lansing police sergeant following “at least two” on-duty incidentsHowever, two weeks after the Capitol City Labor Program and the Lansing Police Supervisory Unit filed their lawsuit against the city of L