“The Labor Movement was the principal force that transformed Misery and Despair into Hope & Progress.” Martin Luther King Jr. I first quote MLK with the prospect of showing some similarities of the labor movement for public employees in the [...]

This is not a simple yes or no answer.  I believe that much of what we are seeing now in an era of having cameras everywhere, from security cameras, cell phone cameras to officer body worn cameras, is a manifestation [...]

First, I believe that the misconception that unions are to blame for police misconduct is unwarranted.  However, it is not without merit.  The unions have placed many stipulations into contracts that make the process more laborious to remove problem officers.  [...]