More Cutbacks For Treaty Three Police

Local spokesperson with the Public Service Alliance of Canada Judith Monteith-Farrell says the service’s employer has announced a massive rollback in salaries, benefits, and hours.
She says originally they announced one level of cuts, but this time it’s another step backwards and any increases they received in the last agreement are negated.
In addition, there has been talk their benefits will fall under a different rate, and hours will be cut.
The employer signed a contract in December 2012, and Monteith-Farrell says there was no indication this would happen.
However, now the service seeing huge deficits in areas where the members have no control.
A budget reduction strategy meeting was held today in Kenora.
Meanwhile, First Nation chiefs who are policed by the Police Service will meet on June 17th to discuss how to proceed.