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SAN ANTONIO (KTSA News) — Regardless of any tentative agreements on the table, negotiations continue regarding how much police officers should be paid in San Antonio.
In addition to pay raises, health benefits are emerging as critical issues as the City of San Antonio continues to negotiate with the San Antonio Police Officers Association (SAPOA).
The union is proposing a 21% percent wage increase, but the city of countering with a 13% pay raise over three years. As early as last week, the most recent proposal also included a 15% wage increase on the current contract that was approved back in 2022.
By comparison, the San Antonio Fire Department was able to get a 20% raise in its labor agreement that kicked in two years ago.
Tentative agreements include a number of provisions, including additional supervisors for police security at major events, family leave in the event of miscarriages, and the removal of 10-hour shifts.
A major factor in negotiations between San Antonio and SAPOA is the city’s projected $157.7 million budget deficit over the next two fiscal years.
The two sides will meet again July 9.
The union represents 2,850 police officers in San Antonio.
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