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
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
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 — 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
The Osseo City Council approved a repayment agreement with a former police officer at its Nov. 12 meeting.Councilmember John Hall pulled the item from the consent agenda, as he had been told no repayment was needed when he raised the question earlier this year.Continue reading at www.hometownsource.
Twenty-nine Birmingham Police Department recruits reported for duty Tuesday as part of the largest academy class since 2019.The department in the past has had much larger class sizes – 50 or 60 graduates at a time.Police officials said it’s no secret that law enforcement agencies everywhere have str
HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The City of Houston says its hands are tied when it comes to a firefighter who showed a nude video of a female firefighter to their colleagues.John Barrientes was found liable in a civil trial last year and was ordered to pay former firefighter Melinda Abbt $250,000. City Cou
ROCK SPRINGS – Rock Springs Police Department officers will see a $1,500 retention bonus coming their way after action by the Rock Springs City Council Tuesday night.The Council approved the bonus unanimously. The resolution authorizing the payouts allows the Council to revisit the idea and provide
Members of the West Essex Policemen’s Benevolent Association Local #81 voted no confidence in Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna, citing concerns over his leadership style and recent remarks tied to salary disputes.The Nov. 13 vote had 35 members voting in favor of the measure, with three opposed
Grand Rapids Firefighters Union President Joe Dubay said despite having nearly four times as many calls a year than three decades ago, their daily staff numbers have stayed the same. A concern across the state, firefighters are hoping MI House Bill 4688 solves the issue. Currently, if Dubay and his
ARLINGTON, Va. — As the Arlington County Fire Department continues to face severe staffing shortages, the firefighter union voted to formally say they have zero confidence in current leadership. The Arlington County Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Association, Local 2800 of the Internationa
COLUMBUS, Ohio — While a police officer shortage is plaguing departments across the state, an Ohio bill is headed to the House floor that aims to solve the problem. The legislation could fix understaffing, but at what cost?There are fewer boots on the ground, longer working hours, and delays for res
The New Haven Board of Alders has approved a new contract for police officers in the city, which would include a 25% salary increase for current officers.Mayor Justin Elicker said the board voted unanimously to approve a six-year collective bargaining agreement between the city and New Haven police
BRADENTON — The Southwest Florida PBA, which represents Police Officers, Sergeants, and Lieutenants in the Bradenton Police Department, announced Thursday that an arbitrator has ruled that the city failed to provide the officers with the wage increases they were owed and unequivocally compelled the
LEWISTON – After months of negotiations, a statement from Lewiston Firefighters Local 1773 says the union has reached an impasse with the City of Lewiston. The union says the City is refusing to honor agreements made during collective bargaining.“Despite a mutual commitment to a binding arbitration
The fight over a charter change to strengthen police oversight in Burlington may not be over. After a years-long effort and several failed attempts, a proposed charter change to give more disciplinary and oversight power to the city’s police commission won support from a majority of Burlington voter
LEWISTON, ID – After months of negotiations, a statement from Lewiston Firefighters Local 1773 says the union has reached an impasse with the City of Lewiston. The union says the City is refusing to honor agreements made during collective bargaining.“Despite a mutual commitment to a binding arbitra
BRADENTON, FL — An independent arbitrator ruled that the city of Bradenton violated a labor agreement following a wage freeze that impacted 16 Bradenton police personnel.Theodore H. O’Brien, the arbitrator, has ordered the city to retroactively pay personnel what they should have been paid starting
The Supreme Court of Ohio today rejected a request from the former Brook Park interim fire chief to oust the current fire chief from office.In a unanimous per curiam opinion, the Supreme Court found Fire Chief Mark Higgins was properly installed into office in 2023 after receiving the highest score
A Los Angeles County firefighter is suing his employer, claiming he faced retaliation after reporting harassment by a colleague who allegedly made homophobic remarks and mocked his serious medical issues.Guilherme Guimaraes’ Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit alleges harassment, discrimination and f
With a 10-1 vote last week, City Council approved a multiyear contract with the Austin Police Association that will, in the next few years, force city leaders to weigh costly financial decisions. In the more immediate future, the contract could result in a severe disruption to Austin’s civilian poli
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. —A City of Plattsburgh police officer has been suspended for five days after he was formally disciplined for text messages disparaging his supervisors within the department.NBC5 obtained a copy of a Notice of Discipline regarding Patrolman Kristopher Minogue, which was filed by a s
More than 1,000 officers with San Jose’s police union will no longer have limited hours of parental leave to spend with family.City officials have expanded the existing 40 hours of paid leave for workers to 320 hours, with all of San Jose’s major unions becoming eligible as of Oct. 22 — including of
A New Jersey appeals court has reversed a lower court’s decision that could have allowed a police officer in Bergen County to get his job back after he claimed was falsely accused of sexual assault.The Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division reversed a lower court’s decision to vacate the te
