City's negotiations with the Austin Police Association hit a major roadblock.
The city's negotiations with thehit a major roadblock Dec. 1, after the city announced it was canceling the two remaining bargaining sessions scheduled for this year . For now, the city has taken a firm stance thatshould no longer be up for negotiation in each police contract, which takes away a big chip the police union has used since 1999 to trade for better pay and benefits.
That day is unlikely to arrive before the next Council – with four new members, all to be decided on Dec. 13 – is inaugurated Jan. 6. Before the Dec. 1 bargaining session ended, APA outside counselsaid his side"would go political" by taking the issue directly to Council and to the public. APA President's decision to draw a red line under oversight.
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