Region in brief: Spokane approves wage contract after talks with police union

From Staff Reports The Spokesman-Review



Police in Spokane will get an extra week of vacation next year instead of a raise under a two-year contract approved Monday by the Spokane City Council.

??It??s a very bitter pill to swallow,? said Councilwoman Nancy McLaughlin, who disapproved of the extra vacation but voted in favor of the contract with the Spokane Police Department??s labor union.

The contract, which freezes pay for 2010 but gives each member an extra 52 hours of vacation, also includes a 4 percent raise in 2011. The agreement will allow the city to hire 10 officers next year to fill the department??s 20 vacancies.

McLaughlin said it was ??too bad? the police union couldn??t take the concession without getting the extra vacation.

Council President Joe Shogan commended the police union for negotiating.

??You don??t get something unless you give something,? Shogan said.


These exact words are in caselaw dealing with theft of honest services cases.??You don??t get something unless you give something,? .

Interestingly enough it is a union rep. making these statements for LEO.:wtf::wtf::wtf: Geez, talk about corruption at the top. LEO don't do shit without these guy's speaking for them. Just another lobbing force at work to gouge the public.:wtf:

I wonder if this rep. knows jack abramoff ? For those who don't know of or ever heard of jacky boy, go here: Jack Abramoff Indian lobbying scandal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
jamessr Reviewed by jamessr on . Region in brief: Spokane approves wage contract after talks with police union Region in brief: Spokane approves wage contract after talks with police union From Staff Reports The Spokesman-Review Police in Spokane will get an extra week of vacation next year instead of a raise under a two-year contract approved Monday by the Spokane City Council. ??It??s a very bitter pill to swallow,? said Councilwoman Nancy McLaughlin, who disapproved of the extra vacation but voted in favor of the contract with the Spokane Police Department??s labor union. Rating: 5