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Mayor Carlos Gimenez Vetoes Commission Budget Vote
Mayor Carlos Gimenez has vetoed a controversial commission vote which raise the cost of health insurance for police because he says it would result in too many layoffs.
Layoffs Loom For Miami-Dade Police After Commission Vote
Layoffs now loom in the future of the Miami-Dade Police Department in the wake of a narrow vote by Miami-Dade Commissioners who refused to force two employee unions to contribute an additional 5-percent of their pay toward health insurance.
Commissioners Vote “No” To Health Insurance Hike For Police
The ongoing budget battle between the Miami-Dade Police Department and County Commissioners is heating up again Thursday.
Police ID Man Killed In South Dade Shoot Out
One person was killed, a second hospitalized after a wild police chase through Miami-Dade came to a deadly end on U.S 1 at Mile Marker 126, about a half mile south of Card Sound Road.
Dade Commission Approve Police Contract Concessions
Miami-Dade commissioners gave the nod Tuesday to major cuts in police pay and benefits. It’s a deal approved by the rank and file Monday night, but the battle between cops and county hall is not over.
Miami-Dade Police Union Members Vote Yes On 3-Year Deal
The rank and file of Miami-Dade’s police union approved a county cost cutting deal which would slash their overtime and incentive pay.
Miami-Dade Reaches Tentative Deal With Cops
Miami-Dade County leaders and the Police Benevolent Association have reached a tentative agreement on cuts totaling $56 million.
Miami-Dade Takes Police Union’s Final Offer Back To County
Miami-Dade County agreed late Tuesday to take the police union’s “best and final offer” back to the county as they try to hammer out a deal on concessions and cost breaks.
Police Union Makes New Concessions In Dade Contract Talks
As Miami-Dade County and it’s police union battle over concessions and cost breaks, a day long negotiation session Friday produced some movement, but not nearly enough to satisfy the county.
Police Union, Dade Administrators To Continue Budget Talks
With nearly 100 Miami-Dade police jobs on the line, county administrators and police union representatives wrapped up their first day of haggling over a collective bargaining deal.
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