Home » Industrial relations » National industrial relations » United States: George Floyd’s death reopens debate on trade union resistance to local police reforms United States: George Floyd’s death reopens debate on trade union resistance to local police reforms Following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, on 25 May and 7 years after the creation of the Black Lives Matter movement, the question of how such an action could have occurred continues to be asked, and the American press pointedly highlights corporatist unionism within the police that is both quick to support their members during disciplinary proceedings by using all means at their disposal, and to resist the necessary reforms. Through . Published on 10 June 2020 à 12h21 - Update on 10 June 2020 à 13h53 Resources Always behind the ‘boys in blue’ (colloquial expression referring to the color of the police uniform), and ready to set themselves up as protectors of ‘workers’ rights,’ the police trade union bodies are currently subject to particular criticism. In Minneapolis, the city where George Floyd died, Bob Kroll,… Need more info ? Contact mind's on-demand study service Which service do you want to contact :WritingCommercial serviceTechnical SupportFirst name Last name Organization Function email* Object of the message Your messageRGPD J’accepte la politique de confidentialité.NameThis field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Essentials Les dernières publications Supporting parenthood in the workplace: a win-win strategy Supporting employee carers: a CSR challenge Analyzes Les dernières publications Paternity leave: data observations from 41 countries EU: during H1 2022 five EU Member States have raised their minimum salary levels
