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June 28, 2005
For Immediate Release |
Contact: Albert O'Leary
212-298-9190
or Joseph Mancini
212-298-9150
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PBA REACTS TO PERB AWARD
In reaction to the binding arbitration award released by the Public
Employment Board (PERB), Patrick J. Lynch, president of the New
York City Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, said:
While this 10.25% award over two years significantly exceeds
the existing pattern of 0%, 3% and 1% and is a step in the right
direction, it does not go far enough in satisfying the panel's
conclusion that New York City police officers should be among
the highest paid in the country. We do not understand how reducing
compensation for police officers yet to be hired will help the
city resolve its already critical recruitment problem. This reduction
in starting salary for future hires is not in the long-term interest
of the city. For the second time in as many years PERB has rejected
the concept of pattern bargaining in the police officers' contract.
We hope that the city will now agree to honest negotiations that
will embrace this panel's stated belief that New York City police
officers deserve to be the highest paid in the nation."
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