Chicago police are making demands!
According to an article from CBS Chicago, the union representing Chi Town’s sworn police officers announced their contract demands and it includes numerous demands regarding pay and benefits associated with the job.
Chicago police are reportedly proposing in negotiations that their pay increase by 12 percent over two years and along with wanting a substantial pay raise, the union is laying pressure on the city to offer for income supplements at a time when the city is scaling back government spending.
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In addition to 6 percent yearly raises, the union wants $3,000 yearly “cost of living in Chicago” stipends for police to help defray the expense of the requirement that they live within city limits.
The Chicago Tribune reports:
The FOP proposal is an early contract offer in negotiations that could drag on for some time before eventually going to an independent arbitrator for a ruling, as was the case with the last police contract in 2010. The offer is being distributed to police officers this week by union representatives.
Asked whether the union proposal is realistic, the mayor said Thursday he doesn’t want to negotiate in public.
“In whatever conversation I’ve had, or negotiations, I represent the taxpayers and what they can afford. That’s my perspective,” Emanuel said at a news conference to announce the city will invest more money in programs designed to keep at-risk youth out of trouble.
The head of the city’s Fraternal Order Police said Thursday in defending the union’s contract proposal that City Hall has enough mula to give Chicago cops 12 percent raises over two years and still hire more cops to bolster the size of the force.
What ever the decision we hope the right steps are taken to get the violent streets of Chicago as safe as possible.
Do you guys think the Chicago police are being reasonable or absolutely out of order?
SOURCE: Chicago Tribune
