First Thursday

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

Episodes

  1. First Thursday, December 2025

    DEC 4

    First Thursday, December 2025

    We here at LRIS would like to wish everyone a joyous and peaceful holiday season. Here’s what in store for this last First Thursday podcast of 2025: Upcoming seminars from LRIS (00:01:53) The cases: State ex rel. GateHouse Media Ohio Holdings II, Inc. v. Columbus Police Dept., Slip Opinion No. 2025-Ohio-5243 (00:05:02) Big Court Win […]

    1 hr
  2. First Thursday, November 2025

    NOV 7

    First Thursday, November 2025

    Richard Poulson interviews Memphis Police Association President Matt Cunningham about the recent deployment of national guard troops to his city. Cases: Labor Board Rules County Cannot Unilaterally Change Schedule, County of Gloucester, 51 NJPER ¶ 73 (2025) Illinois Labor Board Requires Production of Info Despite “Ongoing Related Litigation,” City of East St. Louis, 42 PERI […]

    1h 12m
  3. First Thursday, October 2025

    OCT 2

    First Thursday, October 2025

    Rick and labor attorney Jessica Caggiano discuss what is and what isn’t protected speech by a public employee and in the age of social media. How has social media impacted how courts determine what speech is disruptive to the workplace? Rick and Jessica cover bedrock Supreme Court decisions as well as recent court cases that […]

    1h 12m
  4. First Thursday, September 2025

    SEP 4

    First Thursday, September 2025

    Rick interviews former firefighter and firefighter union leader, Bob Brooks, about his bid to represent Pennsylvania’s 7th district in the congress. They discuss the importance of political involvement by public safety labor and management representatives from all backgrounds. 00:02:16 – What’s next from LRIS 00:05:03 – County Permitted To Assign Probation Officers To Detention Facility […]

    1h 10m

  5. AUG 7

    First Thursday, August 2025

    Rick is joined again by labor attorney Jesse Bernstein to discuss the no tax on overtime provision from recent budget bill along with the usual roundup of cases. Cases

    52 min
  6. First Thursday, July 2025

    JUL 3

    First Thursday, July 2025

    This month, Rick is joined by Philadelphia labor attorney Jesse Bernstein. The two discuss the following cases: NY Court Precludes Cross Examination Of Police Officers On Civilian Review Board Findings, United States v. Clanton, 763 F. Supp. 3d 261 (E.D. N.Y. 2025). (00:03:36) Bologna v. Krasner, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 120185 (E.D. Pa. 2025). (00:24:25) […]

    1h 20m
  7. First Thursday, June 2025

    JUN 5

    First Thursday, June 2025

    FAQs 00:00:49 What’s new with LRIS? 00:01:24 Cases Cook County CO WinsADA Remedy For Unlawful Fitness-For-Duty Exam, Nawara v. Cook Cnty., 132 F.4th 1031 (7th Cir. 2025). 00:03:06 Union President Engaged In Protected Concerted Activity When Sharing Confidential Report, Montana Highway Patrol v. Montana Federation of Public Employees (Jacobs, 2025). 00:14:49 No Due Process Owed […]

    51 min
  8. First Thursday, May 2025

    MAY 1

    First Thursday, May 2025

    0:01:32  What’s new with LRIS. 0:03:20  Seattle Officers Who Attended Jan 6 Rally Cannot Remain Anonymous, John Does 1, 2, 4, & 5 v. Seattle Police Dep’t, 2025 Wash. LEXIS 86 (2025). 0:15:24  Terminated Firefighter’s “Perceived Speech” Claim Triggers First Amendment Protect ions, Vargas v. City of Tracy, 2025 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 31591 (E.D. Cal. […]

    49 min
  9. First Thursday, April 2025

    APR 3

    First Thursday, April 2025

    Rick and economist Jeremy Crimmel discuss the nation’s economic outlook and what effects tariffs may have on inflation. Cases: State Court Confirms Louisiana Police Association’s Right to Engage in Political Activity, La. State Troopers Ass’n v. State Police Comm’n, 2025 La. App. LEXIS 135 (La. App. 1st Cir. Jan. 30, 2025). Bad Record Keeping Defense […]

    57 min
  10. First Thursday, March 2025

    MAR 6

    First Thursday, March 2025

    In this month’s podcast, Rick discusses an important free speech case involving a fight over a police association’s logo and speaks with police defense attorney Lance LoRusso about a use of force case being decided by the Supreme Court. 00:01:41 — What’s going on with LRIS. 00:02:50 — Union logo free speech case (FOP Pennsylvania […]

    1h 4m
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About

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

Information

  • Creator
    Richard Poulson, LRIS
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2025
  • Episodes
    10
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Labor Relations Information System
  • Show Website
    First Thursday

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