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Newspaper
Winchester Evening Star
Location
Winchester, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1975
Page
9
Gerald Crowley, head of the Police Officers Association, and Jim Ferguson, leader of the firefighters organization, spoke at the joint briefing outlining plans and budget priorities for public safety.
Mayor Joseph L. Alioto used emergency powers to grant a 13 percent wage increase for police and firemen, ending a four day strike. Supervisors criticized the move as usurping power while noting the city must cover a $9.6 million cost and payroll ranges from $16,044 to $25,944.
Edward J. Kiernan, head of the International Conference of Police Associations, predicts more police strikes nationwide unless federal law allows public sector bargaining. He notes San Francisco officers won a 13.5 percent pay raise and says police may increasingly back union activity despite legal risks.
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