JURISDICTION

THE MONEY

THE DETAILS

Canton, Ohio Police Department

• July 1, 2005, 3.0% plus $500 signing bonus.

• Arbitrated agreement.
• Imposes new physical fitness program under which new hires must meet standards as a condition of employment, and existing employees who pass the test receive an additional three days off per year.

Colton, California Police Department

• January 1, 2005, 7.0%
• January 1, 2006, 3.0 – 5.0%.

• Training officers to receive $200 monthly.
• Bilingual pay increased to $100 monthly.
• Tuition reimbursement program replaced with education incentive calling for 1.0% for AA, 3.0% for BA, and 5.0% for Master’s Degree.

Havre, Montana, Police and Fire Departments

• 2005, 0.0%.

• City to pay 100% of health insurance premiums, which rose 20% in one year.

Hudson, Massachusetts Fire Department

• 2003, 3.0%
• 2004, 3.0%
• 2005, 2.0%.

• New shift schedule requiring firefighters to work two 24-hour shifts every eight days.

Huntington, West Virginia Police Department

• Four-year contract calling for raises totaling between 17.4% to 24.2%.

• New health insurance premium co-payments of $25 monthly.
• Level of co-insurance reduced from 100/0% to 80/20%, and deductible increased from $100 to $250 per person.

Ormond Beach, Florida Fire Department

• October 1, 2004, 6.0%
• October 1, 2005, 6.0%
• October 1, 2006, 6.0%.

• Decided on 3-2 vote of City Council, with Mayor opposed to the contract because of overtime costs and the size of the raises.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Police Department

• 2004, 0.0%
• 2005, 0.0%
• 2006, 2.5%
• 2007, 2.5%
• 2008, 2.5%.

• Arbitrated decision involving city in significant financial distress.
• Officers lose four holidays and a fifth week of vacation, will accrue fewer sick leave days, and will begin to pay up to $1,000 annually for health insurance.
• Officers hired after January 1 will have new pension plan with lower benefits.