As reported by NJ.com, nearly a year after Governor Chris Christie responded to a sudden budget crisis by slashing payments into the State pension system, New Jersey’s public labor unions will fight for their right to that money before the New Jersey Supreme Court on Wednesday. A victory for the unions could send billions
NJ State PBA President Patrick Colligan
Fighting Proposed Residency Law, Newark Police Union Leader Says ‘The Community Hates Us’
By Donald C. Barbati on
Posted in Public Employment Labor Law
As reported by NJ.com, police and fire union officials vehemently oppose a proposal that would allow towns to require their ne recruits to live within their borders, with one Newark union leader saying relations between the community and cops has turned toxic. “You talk about the community. Right now the community hates us. Everything…
Open Letter from NJ State PBA President Patrick Colligan on the Recent Unrest Against Police
By Frank M. Crivelli on
Posted in Uncategorized
Given the unrest that has erupted throughout our country in response to two Grand Jury decisions that failed to return True Bill’s of Indictment, we came across this letter from PBA President Patrick Colligan that offers an opinion from the perspective of a law enforcement officer. Given our audience is New Jersey Public Safety Officers…