More than 100 Potential Police Officer Layoffs in San Jose

For the first time in San Jose history police officers may be laid off. A tentative deal has been reached with the San Jose Police Officers’ Association and it’s 1,220 members that will result in the city council’s goal of a 10 percent reduction in total compensation and continued work on pension reform. Six other unions have reached deals with the city but unions representing more than half of the cities civilian workforce have not been agreed upon. If ratified by the union membership 20 sworn officer’s jobs will turn into civilian positions, airport patrols will be outsourced and such perks as sick leave and pensions will be negotiated.

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San Jose: City, cops reach tentative deal, but more than 100 layoffs… – San Jose Mercury News