JURISDICTION

THE MONEY

THE DETAILS

Ann Arbor, Michigan Fire Department

• July 1, 2009, 4% Decrease

• One-year agreement.
• Deal spares jobs of 13 firefighters.

Columbus, Ohio Police Department

• December 2008, 1%
• December 2009, 3%
• December 2010, 3.5

• Under the new contract, the City’s 7.5% contribution to employee pensions will drop to 6.5% in 2009 and 5.5% in 2010. Employees will pick up the difference.

Poughkeepsie, New York Fire Department

• • January 1, 2009, 3%
• January 1, 2010, 3%

• None given.

Sioux City, Iowa Fire Department

• July 1, 2010 to June 30, 2013, 2.25% annually

• Uniform allowance will increase from $1,150 to $1,175 in the first year of the contract, $1,225 in the second year and $1,275 in the third year.
• Firefighters will pick up more of their health insurance costs each year.

Spokane, Washington Police Department

• 2010, No increase
• 2011, 4%

• Officers will receive an extra 52 hours of vacation in 2010 instead of raises.

Springfield, Ohio Police Department

• 2010, 3% Decrease
• 2011, 3% restored

• The new contract includes a 3% pay increase the last pay period of 2011.

Tampa, Florida Fire Department

• 2010, No increase

• Step increases are suspended for 2010.
• Tuition reimbursement fund increased from $78,000 a year to $114,000.
• Exemption from random drug testing.

White Plains, New York Police Department

• July 2008, 3.75%
• July 2009, 4%

• Arbitrated decision.
• Under the new contract, police supervisors and detectives will receive a 1% increase in pay.
• The City’s contribution to the Union’s vision and dental fund will increase by $50 each year per officer.