Apr 30 Local News May Day March Scheduled for Sunday Several local organizations will participate in a May Day march and rally on Sunday. The march will culminate at the Chow Wagon on Witherspoon Street and feature soapbox speakers as well as entertainers. Kentucky Jobs with Justice representative Attica Scott says this is the latest in a series of local demonstrations against legislation in Wisconsin […] By Dalton Main Apr 30 Local News May Day March Scheduled for Sunday Dalton Main
Mar 3 Politics Indiana House GOP Approves Fines for Boycotting Democrats House Speaker Brian Bosma says Democratic leader Patrick Bauer has told him the boycotting members will not return Friday. Bosma says he will hold off on formall censuring them as he had discussed earlier. The fines will begin Monday. Such charges have been threatened in previous House walkouts, but have been waived when the minority party returns. By Gabe Bullard Mar 3 Politics Indiana House GOP Approves Fines for Boycotting Democrats Gabe Bullard
Oct 29 Local News State Furlough Suit Dropped Union officials say they will continue to work through the Governor’s Employee Advisory Council to address furloughs and other workplace issues of importance to state employees. By Tony McVeigh Oct 29 Local News State Furlough Suit Dropped Tony McVeigh
Aug 18 Local News Firefighters And Police Split On Mayoral Candidate Endorsements The Louisville firefighters union and the local Fraternal Order of Police have endorsed opposing candidates in the Louisville mayor's race. The firefighters are supporting Democrat Greg Fischer. The police, however, favor Republican Hal Heiner. By Gabe Bullard Aug 18 Local News Firefighters And Police Split On Mayoral Candidate Endorsements Gabe Bullard
Jan 13 Local News City Agrees To Furlough Settlement With Unions Louisville Metro Government will pay back some two thousand city employees for furlough days taken in the last two years. By Gabe Bullard Jan 13 Local News City Agrees To Furlough Settlement With Unions Gabe Bullard
Dec 8 Local News Teamsters, AFSCME Challenge Furloughs Two unions, the Teamsters and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees are taking legal action against Louisville Metro Government over last year's four unpaid furlough days for all non-emergency metro employees. By Gabe Bullard Dec 8 Local News Teamsters, AFSCME Challenge Furloughs Gabe Bullard
May 22 Local News General Electric Seeking Wage Freeze At Appliance Park General Electric is asking union workers at its Appliance Park plant in Louisville to agree to a wage freeze in exchange for job security and other benefits. By Gabe Bullard May 22 Local News General Electric Seeking Wage Freeze At Appliance Park Gabe Bullard
May 21 Local News Abramson Eying New Ways To Cut Budget Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson has been meeting with city employee unions to find ways to cut costs for the next Metro Government budget. By Gabe Bullard May 21 Local News Abramson Eying New Ways To Cut Budget Gabe Bullard
Jan 14 Local News More Cuts Likely For Louisville In the wake of three lawsuits over budget cuts, Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson says everything is on the table for reducing costs. By Gabe Bullard Jan 14 Local News More Cuts Likely For Louisville Gabe Bullard
Jan 13 Local News Layoffs Possible After Union Lawsuits After facing its third lawsuit over last month’s budget cuts, Louisville Metro Government is now considering layoffs. By Gabe Bullard Jan 13 Local News Layoffs Possible After Union Lawsuits Gabe Bullard
Dec 9 Local News Final Budget Cuts Expected Soon The final round of budget cuts for Louisville Metro Government is expected this week. Mayor Jerry Abramson has more than $10 million left to trim from the budget to close a $20 million shortfall. By Gabe Bullard Dec 9 Local News Final Budget Cuts Expected Soon Gabe Bullard
Dec 2 Local News Unions Want Details On Shortfall Local union leaders are asking Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson to provide more details about the city’s projected $20 million budget deficit. By Gabe Bullard Dec 2 Local News Unions Want Details On Shortfall Gabe Bullard
Nov 25 Local News Abramson Says Unions Should Prepare For Cuts Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson says every city employee union should be prepared for cuts. By Gabe Bullard Nov 25 Local News Abramson Says Unions Should Prepare For Cuts Gabe Bullard