JURISDICTION

THE MONEY

THE DETAILS

Milpitas, California Police Department

• April 1, 2009, 2%
• January 1, 2010, 2%
• January 1, 2011, 2%

• None given.

Peabody, Massachusetts Fire Department@

• 2008, 2%
• 2009, 4.5%
• 2010, 3%
• 2011, 3%

• Under the new contract, firefighters will pay 15% of their health insurance premiums, up from 10%, and contribute more for doctor’s office visits, emergency room visits and prescription drugs.

Shawnee, Kansas Fire Department

• 2008-09, 4.9%

• Arbitrated decision. City offered 2.0%, but Arbitrator sided with union proposal because he felt that on an hourly basis firefighters were underpaid compared to other employees.

Springfield, Ohio Police Department

• January 1, 2008, 2.25%
• January 1, 2009, 2%
• July 1, 2009, 1%

• Under the new contract, officers hired after January 1, 2009 will receive a longevity bonus of $50 per year of service starting at five years, half the amount of current officers.

Stamford, Connecticut Police and Fire Departments

• July 1, 2009, 3%

• It remained unclear whether the unions will be forced to make concessions.
• The Board of Finance cut funding for the raises from the mayor’s proposed budget, meaning unions may be faced with choosing between layoffs and foregoing the raises.

Tacoma, Washington Fire Department

• 2009, 6.2%
• 2010 and 2011, between 1% and 5%. Tied to regional CPI

• Members of a specialized technical rescue team with Tacoma Fire Department will receive a 2.5% pay premium in 2010, and the same amount again in 2011.

Tampa, Florida Fire Department

• 2009, 2.5%

• The new agreement also includes a 3.5% step increase for qualifying firefighters.