After 18 months of sometimes 'ugly' negotiations, the Seattle City Council has ratified a new contract for police officers, which includes a significant salary increase. The deal, which follows years of contentious discussions between the city and the union representing Seattle police officers, proposes a 23 percent retroactive raise for entry-level officers, boosting their base salary to over $100,000. Additionally, the contract aims to enhance police staffing by making the positions more attractive to both prospective and current officers. It also outlines improvements for other city union positions, including a raise from $30,000 to $55,000 for councilmember aides and guaranteed annual increases for most union roles, alongside a 9.7% raise for Coalition of City Unions. The contract introduces new 'just cause' disciplinary standards and additional benefits.
Seattle elected officials eager to boost police staffing hope a new contract will bolster efforts to find new officers and keep those already here. https://t.co/jrTIYysAYQ
Today the Seattle City Council FINALLY ratified the Coalition of City Unions contract after about 18 months of sometimes "ugly" negotiations. That 9.7% raise sounds pretty good! Until you hear what kind of raise cops could get... https://t.co/a4X1IwH59d
If approved, the deal would raise the minimum salary for councilmember aides from $30K to $55K. It would also include guaranteed annual increases for most union positions, establish new โjust causeโ disciplinary standards and more benefits. https://t.co/ooe7AXyoM0
Seattle's entry level officers would see a 23% raise, to over $100K, under new contract https://t.co/7NU5FnUjOO
Tentative Police Contract Includes 23 Percent Retroactive Raise, Raising Cops' Base Salary to Six Figures New at PublICola: https://t.co/LDYRK4CJai
After years of bitter back and forth between the union representing Seattle police officers and the city, a new contract may be on the horizon, with major potential impacts for both sides. More here: https://t.co/iE9sVujRpf