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Chicago police sergeants reject Emanuel contract offer
from the Chicago Tribune:
Chicago police sergeants on Monday overwhelmingly rejected a proposed contract that Mayor Rahm Emanuel had called a blueprint for restoring financial soundness to the city’s woefully underfunded pension systems.
The sergeants union voted 876-134 against the contract, a result that left Emanuel expressing disappointment and the leader of the Fraternal Order of Police crowing.
“The sergeants are certainly more rational than their union representatives,” said FOP President Michael Shields, who last month wrote a letter urging them to reject the proposed contract endorsed.
“It was clear that they realized this was not a good deal for themselves,” Shields added. “This was only a good deal for City Hall.” ..............(more)
The complete piece is at: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/politics/clout/chi-chicago-police-sergeants-reject-emanuel-contract-offer-20130311,0,5625759.story
