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    News Article ● Labor Unions

    Allentown police union passes preliminary ‘no confidence’ vote in chief

    August 13, 2024 // Allentown Police held a vote of "no confidence" in Chief Charles Roca. According to a source connected to City Hall, a preliminary vote was passed Tuesday. 69 News reached out to Fraternal Order of Police President Dave Benner, who confirmed a vote by the full union membership will take place electronically next week. The vote comes on the heels of a whistleblower lawsuit filed by two officers claiming corruption, misconduct and a culture of secrecy in the department.

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    News Article ● Labor Unionization

    In a case that could be destined for the Supreme Court, Allentown Symphony musician says he shouldn’t have to pay union dues to perform

    April 15, 2022 // “Our client’s goal is to make sure that Janus is expanded to all of the bargaining units that are covered by the Supreme Court decision,” said Nathan McGrath, president of The Fairness Center, a public interest legal group that represents those who object to mandatory public-sector union membership.

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