Bay City Police Officers Association makes several concessions in newly ratified contract

Though the Bay City Police Officers Association made numerous concessions to ensure the ratification of its new contract, that was the cost members were willing to pay to put the past behind them. “For the cops to have recognized the need to get this done, they should be given an enormous amount of credit,” said Dan Kuhn, business agent for the Police Officers Association of Michigan, which represents the city officers union. “We can get this relationship reset and be a cooperative team going forward.” Members of the union approved the contract in a 30-9 vote in April. The Bay City Commission ratified it Monday. The previous contract expired in 2009, and the contract talks were contentious.

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