As a full-time labor negotiator for the past seventeen years, I know, and most of my colleagues believe, it is far better to reach mutual agreement on a contract or grievance rather than expose settlement to the whims of an arbitrator. … [Read more...]
Archives for September 2013
EXTRA! EXTRA! Read It Here: John Connolly’s Official Law Firm Bio. plus Connolly Supports Red Sox Deal, Tax Breaks and Every Other Bust-Out Scam Menino Has Going. Why?
Below is a hard to find copy of John Connolly's official law firm bio. You know, the one that tells the client exactly what the lawyer does. What he knows. His area of expertise. The reason why he gets the big bucks. Luckily for us an old … [Read more...]
Early test for mayoral candidates: arbitrators award police a huge salary increase
Globe: An arbitration panel ruled [by a vote of 2-1] Friday evening that Boston police patrolmen deserve a 25.4 percent raise over six years, an amount more than double the increase of other city unions, according to Mayor Thomas M. … [Read more...]
Why Did A Judge Have To Issue A Civil Arrest Warrant for Jeff Ross?
I know, I know: it is "only" a Boston City Council race. But Jeff Ross survived the primary, and the Boston newspapers don't seem to know how to check public records any more, so here's something new, about the time Jeff Ross said … [Read more...]
Quick hits: charter schools, People’s Pledge, bears, and Brandon Bass
Too much stuff in the news today to write up separate posts. So here goes. For a fascinating perspective on the ongoing (and highly relevant to Boston) debate over charter schools, don't miss NPR's interview with Diane Ravitch. … [Read more...]
One Toilet Irish v. Ten Toilet Irish = Walsh v. Connolly + Connolly’s Anonymous Anti-Steve Murphy Mailing + Questions He Will Be Asked
You know how in India there are something like 26 castes and everyone knows where everyone else stands simply by looking at them? Well this mayor's race has something like that going on. To the outside world the two candidates are from … [Read more...]
For CD-05, let’s vote for progress in Will Brownsberger, not the most progressive
This is what Democrats and Unenrolled voters will decide in a few weeks. What is the best course for not only CD-05, but for America. According to a recent diary, "Six of the candidates – Katherine Clark, Peter Koutoujian, Martin Long, … [Read more...]
Mike Capuano is not running for Governor
WGBH: Rep. Mike Capuano announced Thursday he will not run for Massachusetts governor, through a statement released by a spokesperson. "After taking time to reflect with my family, I have decided that I will not be a candidate for … [Read more...]
Transit delay? Blame Bob DeLeo.
So the legislature has repealed the unlamented tech tax. Fine as far as I'm concerned; I'm not sure why we chose that particular tax to fund transportation in the first place. My first choice would be a gas tax (for its disincentive effect, … [Read more...]
“The job of the opposition party is to oppose . . “
Refreshing honesty from our friends over at RMG. According to Rob Eno the opposition party's job is not to govern, not to compromise to move legislation forward and not to support legislation that they approve of - the GOP's job is to … [Read more...]
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