JURISDICTION

THE MONEY

THE DETAILS

Chicopee, Massachusetts Fire Department

• July 1, 2006, 3%
• July 1, 2007, 3%
• July 1, 2008, 3%

• Contract includes $100 increase in annual clothing allowance, raising it to $750.

Hillsborough Township, New Jersey Police Department

• 2007, 3.75%
• 2008, 3.75%
• 2009, 3.75%
• 2010, 3.75%

• New contract freezes salary for new officers at the same levels as the previous contract and provides 0.5% shift differential pay for officers working rotating shifts.

Leominster, Massachusetts Fire Department

• July 1, 2006, 3%
• July 1, 2007, 5%
• July 1, 2008, 4%

• Firefighters’ health insurance contribution increases from 20% to 25%.

Newburgh, New York Police Department

• 2006, 4%
• 2008, 4%

• New contract decreases the number of years required to reach top salary.

Rhode Island State Troopers

• May 1, 2004, 4%
• May 1, 2005, 4%
• May 1, 2006, 3%
• May 1, 2007, 3%
• May 1, 2008, 3%

• Additional 3.5% pay received for department maintaining accreditation status.
• New contract requires union members to contribute a percentage up to 15% toward their health-care coverage.
• The amount contributed depends on an officer’s total compensation, excluding money made from road details.

Topeka, Kansas Fire Department

• 15% from 2006 through 2008

• Under new contract, firefighters no longer receive meal and uniform allowances or medic pay.

Vancouver, Washington Police Department

• January 1, 2006, 3.5%
• January 1, 2007, COLA plus 1.5% (2.5% minimum, 5.5% maximum)
• January 1, 2008, COLA plus 1% (2.5% minimum, 5.5% maximum)
• January 1, 2009, COLA plus 1% (2.5% minimum, 5.5% maximum)

• City will continue to pay 100% of officers’ insurance premiums, but officers required to pay 10% of premiums for spouses and dependants.