Collective Bargaining for Public Safety Employees
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Oct 15 - Oct 17
LRIS Seminar Schedule
August 9, 2025
New Haven Retirees Not Entitled To Retroactive Raises
The 2011 CBA between the union representing New Haven, Connecticut, police officers and the City of New Haven expired on June 30, 2016. The City and Union were unable to negotiate a new agreement before that date. Under state law, the New Haven police officers continued to work under the terms of th
July 12, 2025
Conservative Group’s Attack On Phoenix Police Bargaining Integrity Rejected By Court
The Barry Goldwater Institute for Public Policy Research, a conservative think tank, sought drafts of a proposed 2024 memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the City of Phoenix and the Phoenix Law Enforcement Association (PLEA), as well as communications about PLEA’s failure to submit a draft MOU
June 14, 2025
NJ Court Overturns Arbitration Award That Repudiated 30-Year Past Practice
The 2013 CBA between the Newark Fire Officers Union and the City of Newark provided two terminal leave options for retiring officers. The traditional option allowed the officer to remain on the payroll and receive full salary, earning pension credits, while not reporting for work during their termi
01:10:23
September 5, 2025
First Thursday, September 2025
Rick interviews former firefighter and firefighter union leader, Bob Brooks, about his bid to represent Pennsylvania's 7th district in the congress. They discuss the importance of political involvement by public safety labor and management representatives from all backgrounds.
00:02:16 – What’s n
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August 7, 2025
First Thursday, August 2025
Rick is joined again by labor attorney Jesse Bernstein to discuss the no tax on overtime provision from recent budget bill along with the usual roundup of cases.00:01:15 – The latest from LRIS00:03:17 – No tax on overtimeCases00:14:57 – Police Association Counts As “Citizen” Under Citizen Complaint
01:20:22
July 3, 2025
First Thursday, July 2025
This month, Rick is joined by Philadelphia labor attorney Jesse Bernstein. The two discuss the following cases:NY Court Precludes Cross Examination Of Police Officers On Civilian Review Board Findings, United States v. Clanton, 763 F. Supp. 3d 261 (E.D. N.Y. 2025). (00:03:36)Bologna v. Krasner, 2025
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June 5, 2025
First Thursday, June 2025
FAQs00:00:49What are the limits on fitness for duty exams?What counts as protected union activity?Does a high test score entitle you to a promotion?What happens when a long-standing past practice conflicts with new (or old) contract language?What’s new with LRIS? 00:01:24CasesCook County CO WinsADA
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May 1, 2025
First Thursday, May 2025
0:01:32 What’s new with LRIS.0:03:20 Seattle Officers Who Attended Jan 6 Rally Cannot Remain Anonymous, John Does 1, 2, 4, & 5 v. Seattle Police Dep’t, 2025 Wash. LEXIS 86 (2025).0:15:24 Terminated Firefighter’s “Perceived Speech” Claim Triggers First Amendment Protect ions, Vargas v. City of Tra
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April 3, 2025
First Thursday, April 2025
Rick and economist Jeremy Crimmel discuss the nation’s economic outlook and what effects tariffs may have on inflation.Cases:State Court Confirms Louisiana Police Association’s Right to Engage in Political Activity, La. State Troopers Ass’n v. State Police Comm’n, 2025 La. App. LEXIS 135 (La. App. 1