MCGEO and the unions representing the police and the career fire fighters have joined forces to launch an independent expenditure campaign with three goals: decry budget cuts, push back against…
Fire Fighters
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International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1664 and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 enjoyed picketing Duchy Trachtenberg’s campaign kickoff so much that they decided to do it again last…
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Volunteer Fire Fighters Make Endorsements
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The Montgomery County Volunteer Fire and Rescue Association has released its endorsement list for the 2010 election. They are supporting:Council District 1: Roger BerlinerCouncil District 2: Craig RiceCouncil District 3:…
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International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1664 and Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 have announced their endorsements in the state legislative races. The two unions have cooperated in making…
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First Nancy Navarro, second Nancy Floreen, third Valerie Ervin and now Roger Berliner’s event in Chevy Chase. These two unions are a threat to wind up anywhere now.
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Less than three weeks after picketing Council Member Nancy Navarro’s fundraiser in Silver Spring, the police and fire fighter unions picketed a fundraiser held by Council President Nancy Floreen in…
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Consequences of the Budget, Part Three
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The school system was not the only powerful institution that was challenged by the budget. Also in the crosshairs were the public employee unions.Labor When analyzing the unions, it’s important…
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Council Member Nancy Navarro won last year’s District 4 special election with lots of labor support. But that did not stop members of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 35 and…
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Fire Fighters and Leggett Strike Deal
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County Executive Ike Leggett and the Montgomery County Career Fire Fighters Association have reached a Memorandum of Agreement amending the union’s contract. Here are the key provisions.1. The union’s 4…
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We published our post “A Heavy Blow to Public Collective Bargaining” on Wednesday, April 8. But exactly a week later, it received an avalanche of direct visits from all over…