First Thursday

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

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Interview With Steve Grammas

Posted August 7, 201900:50:31

Will interviews Las Vegas Police Protection Association president Steve Grammas about developments in the Nevada legislature strengthening the Public...

First Thursday, August 2019

Posted July 31, 201900:40:08

Will gives (yet another) warning about potential dangers posed by social media for public safety employees. He gives several recent examples of law...

First Thursday, July 2019

Posted July 2, 201900:45:31

Will gives another, very necessary, warning about posting on supposedly private social media forums. He also discusses these cases: Deputy Cannot Sue...

First Thursday, May 2019

Posted May 1, 201900:45:16

Will covers four cases this month including a Florida case that deals with the relationship between Garrity and Miranda and an Illinois case involving...

First Thursday, April 2019

Posted April 3, 201900:45:21

This month's cases include: California Supreme Court Ducks (For Now) Major Retirement Question But Allows End To ‘Air Time,’ Cal Fire Local 2881...