Nassau Detectives reach tentative settlement
The Nassau Detective's Association has reached a tentative deal with County Executive Laura Curran for a new contract, three sources said late Friday. Details were not available.
All five major county unions have been working without a contract since the end of 2017. The detectives union would be the first to strike an agreement, which would be unusual. Normally, the Police Benevolent Association sets the pace for bargaining among the county's major unions, which include the Superior Officers Association and the Civil Service Employees Association.
ADDED: The deal has not been announced, some say, because senior detectives are not happy with the terms and may vote against approving it.
County officials have expressed concern about the dropping number of detectives in Nassau because of contract rules that hold down pay for years after police officers are promoted to the usually coveted job.
DAI president John Wighaus told county legislators in June that seven detectives had turned in their shield and gone back to patrol in the first part of this year because of the low pay, high-stress and long hours.
He predicted the county would have fewer than 300 detectives by the end of 2019 compared to 360 budgeted. He said that 20 years ago, the county had 460 detectives.
The legislatures' office of budget review showed average detective earnings in 2018 were $153,705, compared with $187,503 in 2013.
All five major county unions have been working without a contract since the end of 2017. The detectives union would be the first to strike an agreement, which would be unusual. Normally, the Police Benevolent Association sets the pace for bargaining among the county's major unions, which include the Superior Officers Association and the Civil Service Employees Association.
ADDED: The deal has not been announced, some say, because senior detectives are not happy with the terms and may vote against approving it.
County officials have expressed concern about the dropping number of detectives in Nassau because of contract rules that hold down pay for years after police officers are promoted to the usually coveted job.
DAI president John Wighaus told county legislators in June that seven detectives had turned in their shield and gone back to patrol in the first part of this year because of the low pay, high-stress and long hours.
He predicted the county would have fewer than 300 detectives by the end of 2019 compared to 360 budgeted. He said that 20 years ago, the county had 460 detectives.
The legislatures' office of budget review showed average detective earnings in 2018 were $153,705, compared with $187,503 in 2013.
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