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Pa. City Reverses Minimum Wage Pay for Police

Scranton, Pa., and its police, fire and public works unions have reached a settlement over Mayor Chris Doherty's decision to cut city employees' pay to minimum wage for one pay period earlier this month.

July 31, 2012

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Detroit Cops Face 10% Pay Cut

Detroit Police officers face a 10% wage cut and increased medical expenses under a city proposal offered today that would supplant the department's existing union contract.

July 15, 2012

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Pa. Mayor Cuts Police Pay To Minimum Wage

The police and fire unions in Scranton, Pa., promised a federal lawsuit challenging the mayor's decision to pay them the federal minimum wage as a budget-balancing tactic.

July 9, 2012

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Mo. County Exec Vetoes Higher Pay Hikes for Deputies

St. Charles County's (Mo.) executive has vetoed extra pay raises for veteran sheriff's deputies, saying they shouldn't be treated differently from other county workers.

December 28, 2011

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LAPD Officers To Pay Increased Health-Care Costs In Labor Deal

Los Angeles Police officers will pass up a cost-of-living raise and shoulder increased health-care costs under a new labor deal with the city that was announced today.

July 4, 2011

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N.J. Senate Caps Police Raises at 2 Percent

The New Jersey state Senate has approved a bill that would limit police and firefighter raises to 2 percent, if no contract agreement can be reached.

December 12, 2010

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NYPD Cuts Officer Holiday Work

Officers who have obtained approval for "working" vacation shifts won't be affected. The move is estimated to save $4.1 million annually.

December 5, 2010

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California Police Union Wants 'Bad Apple' Lieutenant Investigated

During a press conference, members of the Bell Police Officers Association showed a picture of Lt. Ty Henshaw's face superimposed onto a rotten apple. They also showed an e-mail Rizzo sent to city administrators asking them to boost Henshaw's monthly salary to $10,500.

October 28, 2010

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City Ballot Measure Would Scale Back LAPD Pensions

If voters approve the March 8 measure, the city is estimated to save $152 million over 10 years by requiring new hires to work longer and pay more into retirement and health care systems than current workers.

October 26, 2010

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Indicted California Officials Cut Officer Pensions As They Boosted Their Own

As city leaders of Bell increased their own retirement benefits to record levels, they were also reducing pension benefits for new officers, including pushing back eligibility from 50 to 55 years old.

October 2, 2010

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New Jersey's Municipal Officers Top Nation Wth $90,672 Median Pay

New Jersey is rivaled only by California at $78,460, according to federal statistics. Illinois trails in third with $69,900. New York is ninth at $60,620, Connecticut 10th at $60,490, and Pennsylvania 19th at $54,140.

September 19, 2010

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New Haven Violated Wage Law With Recruit OT Pay

The city violated a state law by paying recruits for a flat 40 hours per week regardless of how many hours they worked. The city will need to make it up with retroactive overtime pay.

November 9, 2009