First Thursday

A monthly podcast from LRIS that provides in-depth coverage of trends in public sector labor relations.

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First Thursday, April 2022

Posted March 31, 202200:49:34

In this month’s podcast:

Meet John Chrystal. John is the president of the Newark, New Jersey Police Superior Officers’ Association...

First Thursday, March 2022

Posted March 3, 202200:49:11

This month’s cases:

Major Cell Phone Decision From Phoenix, Turiano v. City of Phoenix, No. CV-21-01428-PHX-MTL (D. Ariz. Feb. 4,...

First Thursday, February 2022

Posted February 3, 202200:49:11

A brief update on vaccine mandates.

Cases:

Arbitrator Upholds Lieutenant’s Termination For January 6 Charges, Bexar County, Texas...

First Thursday, January 2022

Posted January 6, 202200:51:22

Happy new year! This month’s podcast covers:

Mandatory vaccinations programs (again).

  • Courts and arbitrators continue to rule...

First Thursday, December 2021

Posted December 2, 202100:54:20

This month’s podcast covers the most recent updates on vaccine mandates as well as the following cases:

Due Process And The Brady Rule,