Officers ‘angry and frustrated’ as city approves changes to police pension plan: union | CBC News
Despite a huge presence at Thursday’s council meeting from
officers, their families and their retired colleagues, the Winnipeg
Police Association’s plea for the city to leave the police pension
unchanged came up empty.
officers, their families and their retired colleagues, the Winnipeg
Police Association’s plea for the city to leave the police pension
unchanged came up empty.
In
a close decision, city council voted 9-7 in favour of a motion that
would make amendments to the police pension plan,
including removing overtime as pensionable salary.
Heated debate
on the proposal had been going on for weeks, with the cash-strapped
city arguing it will save millions, while the union said the move would
violate a collective agreement.
Winnipeg Police Association
president Maurice Sabourin said the changes are a slap in the face to
the city’s police officers, as crime continues to escalate in Winnipeg
and officers are facing an increasing workload, stress and illness.