Dedicated to Corrections Officers, Policemen, & Firemen throughout the Garden State
As reported this week in NJ.Com, County Correctional facilities across New Jersey spent approximately $185.7 million on overtime for correction officers, who clocked in approximately 3.9 million hours at the time and a half rate between 2010 and 2012, according to a report by the New Jersey State Comptroller.
Out of the 21 counties…
As reported on NJ.Com, The State of New Jersey argued before a State Superior Court Judge today that Governor Chris Christie cannot be forced to make full pension payments because the 2011 law committing him to fully fund the state system in exchange for union concessions was unconstitutional.
Interrupting the assistant attorney general, Superior Court…
It has been quite a while since we have provided our readers with information related to the legal issues surrounding New Jersey Public Safety Officers. With that being said, we believe it is now very important to provide an overview or a “re-cap” of the New Jersey 2% Salary Cap under the Current Interest Arbitration…
A recent editorial published on NJ.Com calls for Assembly Speaker, Vincent Prieto (D-Hudson County) to renew the two percent (2%) salary cap on interest arbitration awards for law enforcement officers and firefighters that is set to expire on April 1, 2014.
…
As reported in NJ.COM, the beating of State Corrections Officer Elegia Then by an inmate in New Jersey State Prison has finally attracted media attention to the fact that NJ State Corrections Officers no longer receive Sick Leave Injury Benefits (SLI) for injuries that occur during the course of duty.
…
As reported in NJ.COM on September 2, 2013, Police and Firefighters across New Jersey are walking away from the negotiations table with much less money.
Since January of 2011 — following a wave of reforms that capped municipal spending and arbitration awards — Police and Firefighter Unions have signed at least 160 new contracts, according …
As reported on NJ.COM yesterday, Governor Christie stated publicly that Mercer County should consider creating a regional police force to handle soaring violence in Trenton, a city whose police department is overwhelmed by current conditions. This morning, NJ.Com has reported the initial reactions from many politicians in the Mercer County area.
Tony Mack, …
On August 21, 2013, NJ.COM reported that Governor Chris Christie said Mercer County should follow Camden County’s lead and consider instituting a regional police force to address violence in Trenton.
"I believe if Trenton wants to really repair its public safety system, that they should look to Camden as a model and that they should…
On August 19, 2013, the Appellate Division for the Superior Court of New Jersey released an unpublished opinion that affirmed the Trial Court’s decision to dismiss the FOP’s complaint that sought to vacate an arbitration award. In the matter entitled, 25-2-1046 Fraternal Order of Police – New Jersey Labor Council Inc. v. Township of Pennsville, …
As reported by nj.com, leaders of New Jersey’s public workers unions said they will launch a full court press against a bill sponsored by Senate President Stephen Sweeney that would force public employees to pay more for their health care benefits. The unions have called the bill an attempt to throw out collective …
