JURISDICTION

THE MONEY

THE DETAILS

Anderson, Indiana Fire Department

• 9.0% over three years

• Most longevity pay reduced from $250 to $125 monthly.
• Clothing allowance reduced from $1,250 to $800 annually.
• Number of firefighters to be reduced from 130 to 120.

Brookfield, Illinois Police Department

• 2005, 4.0%
• 2006, 4.0%

• Increase in health insurance co-payment from 5% to 10%.
• New longevity stipend of 2%, usable in only one year, with year of use to be chosen by individual officers.

Fortuna, California Police Departmen

• 2005, 1.0%
• 2006, 2.0%

• Collective bargaining agreement unilaterally imposed by City.
• Police union had demanded 5.0% raise.
• City manager, who suggested City impose contract, simultaneously fired the police chief.

Great Falls, Montana Fire Department

• 2005, 2.0%
• 2006, 3.25%
• 2007, 4.0%

• Increases in health insurance will be paid 90% by employer and 10% by employee.
• Longevity pay to increase to bring firefighters closer to police contract.

Newport, Rhode Island Police Department

• 2004, 4.0%

• Raise the product of interest arbitration.
• Arbitrator refused to award City’s request for co-payments of health insurance premiums.

Ventura, California Fire Department

• 18-month wage freeze, beginning 12/05

• Employees to receive $100 monthly “stipend” to pay for increased cost in benefits.
• Employer, which has extremely high retirement costs, agreed to study merger with County fire department.