The New England Police Benevolent Association’s (NEPBA) new lobbyist and former State Senate Ways and Means Chairman Steve Panagiotakos reports that the Massachusetts House of Representatives has voted in favor of HB3854 by a 155-1 vote margin.
The bill allowing unions to charge non-members for costs of services and representation, action prompted by a U.S. Supreme Court decision last year.
In supporting the bill, House members ...
Continue Reading →NEPBA Attorney Tom Horgan has once again exhibited why he is considered one of the top labor attorneys in New England. Attorney Horgan successfully argued that the Termination of a Dunstable Police Sergeant for allegedly coming to work under the influence of alcohol was inaccurate. Arbitration award ordered the Sgt. back to work with full pay and benefits.
Continue Reading →Another outstanding job by NEPBA Attorney Tom Horgan by successfully arguing and wining a reinstatement of a Brattleboro Vermont Police Sergeant. The Sergeant was demoted for admittedly violating a direct order form a supervisor. Despite the violation Attorney Horgan was able to successfully argue there were mitigating circumstances for violating the order which the arbitrator relied on and ultimately reinstated the Sergeant.
Continue Reading →