Labor release under fire
Be prepared for legal challenges
Our lodge secretary is one of those guys who is all about current events. On July 31, 2024, he sent me a text that stopped me dead in my tracks. […] Read More
Dave Goitia
Labor leadership out in the field
Don’t get too comfortable leading from your office
A second-floor office with a view. Let’s go! I had finally arrived. I vaguely remembered a college psych course I had taken back in the mid-90s where Maslow’s “hierarchy of […] Read More
Code Red, all hands on deck
Ensuring security at the Charlie Kirk memorial service
Dave, I need to give you a heads-up.” It was Saturday, September 13, and I was on the horn with the Chief. He had my attention. I mean, when the […] Read More
The power of mediation
A critical tool that can keep HR across the street
Dave, I need your help.” A lieutenant had me on the horn, and I was intrigued by this hint of an opportunity to assist police management. He explained that one […] Read More
Building positive media relations
One breakfast burrito at a time
Her camera guy was hunched over, fidgeting away at his settings, when I walked over and offered them breakfast burritos. My offer stopped him moving, like a spotlight on a […] Read More
LEO labor and community outreach — make the haters scoff
Debunking the “police unions are corrupt” lie
If you pay attention to current events, you’ve probably heard on TV or read in print similar, broad brushed propaganda about LEO labor organizations. Usually, it’s some jerk-off with a […] Read More
