In 2011, Fullerton police officer Jay Cicinelli and three other officers, were fired after being charged with involuntary manslaughter and excessive force in the death of Kelly Thomas, a mentally ill ...
Brothers and Sisters: The Labor Studies Center has been presenting courses and workshops to Michigan’s labor community since 1968. Being a part of Michigan’s labor heritage over these last forty-f...
In Los Angeles, setting ticket quotas is against state law; but in 2010 officers filed complaints against their department saying there was strict demands in place by their captain Nancy Lauer. This...
Congratulations to the Graduates of the Bay County Fire Academy! POAM would like to congratulate the fall 2013 Graduates of the Bay County Fire Academy on their impressive accomplishment. The fire aca...
It’s Halloween, and for law enforcement, this holiday presents its own unique set of problems. In addition to the added crowds, alcohol-fueled stupidity, and constant risk of tainted candy, officers...
State Representative John Walsh (R) Livonia has introduced HBS097 to repeal PA 54 for police officers and firefighters. PA 54 currently freezes wage and step increases and forces employees to pay 100%...
In today’s increasingly inequitable society, job loss can be one of the quickest roads into poverty for American workers. Globalization and recession have joined hands to threaten employment in ways...
September/October POAM Washington Report After weeks of debate, Congress failed to reach a deal to avoid a government shutdown. One week into the shutdown, hundreds of thousands of government employee...
The Wayne State University Labor Studies Center will be hosting six workshops this October. These workshops feature a seminar on the Family Medical Leave Act. Other options include a workshop on Rober...