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, October 2018

Posted October 3, 201800:51:41

Show Notes What do you think of the podcast? How do you listen? Help us make the podcast better by taking our short survey! This month's cases: What...

First Thursday, September 2018

Posted September 14, 201800:56:48

This month's cases: FOP’s Attempt To Intervene In Consent Decree Case Untimely, State of Illinois v. City of Chicago, 2018 WL 3920816 (N.D. Ill....

First Thursday, July 2018

Posted July 5, 201801:04:23

Show Notes The big news this month is, of course, the Supreme Court's Janus decision. Will discusses the court's reasoning behind the decision, its...

Supreme Court’s Janus Decision

Posted June 27, 201800:12:58

Will discusses the implications of the Supreme Court's Janus decision. https://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/17pdf/16-1466_2b3j.pdf DOWNLOAD

First Thursday, March 2018

Posted February 28, 201800:51:22

Will talks about developments with the Cadillac Tax on high-cost health insurance plans and other ways congressional action is affecting public safety...