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Halton Hills This Week, Saturday, July 24, 1993 — Page 3 Halton cops talking about wage cuts By Stephanie Henderson’ Special to HHTW Halton Regional Police service is considering scrap- ping a one per cent wage _ increase as part of ongoing social.contract talks with the region. This comes as negotia- tions with the region shift into high gear.this week, now that Ontario’s police services boards have ratified a social contract agreement with the Ontario Police Association, and with just over a week remaining before the Aug. 1 social contract legislation takes effect. While-the details of the negotiations are confiden- New top c By Oksana Buhel The Selection Committee of the Halton Regional Police Services Board ‘met Thursday to begin “weaning out” applicants for the posi- tion of regional police chief. Current police chief James Harding is due to retire this June. “We received 21 applica- tions for the position,” said Barry Quinn, chair of the board and member of the committee, “and we will tial, Quinn revealed that a proposed one per cent wage increase, equivalent to about $350,000 originally considered under the expen- diture control plan reduc- tions for the police service, has been moved to the list of social contract considera-. tions. “We have already been negotiating under the assumption that an agree- ment would be reached (by the OPA), to try to pick up the 20 per cent reduction,” said Barry Quinn, referring to Ontario premier Bob Rae’s incentive for munici- palities which reach cost- cutting agreements prior to Aug. 1. Quinn says the associa- op wanted Barry Quinn tion is “quite interested” in coming to an agreement, but neither the police board nor the region know the exact figure to be achieved through social contract negotiations. “We think we know what the figure is, but it could shift. The finance. minister has to tell the region what meet with association mem- bers tomorrow night, to pre- pare for a police services board meeting scheduled for Thursday. The region is holding rati- fication meetings with all four municipalities on July 29, at which time Quinn hopes the police agreement will be finalized. the magic number is.” The region has already asked. police to cut $897,000 from its 1993 budget to help compensate for $1.9 million in lost transfer payments. The Association of Municipalities of Ontario, which represents 95 per cent of the province’s cities and towns, last week submitted a resolution asking for clari- fication of negotiating terms. More specifically, they want increased protec- tion of management rights, police, and I think that would be a terrible shame,” Quinn commented. Until the AMO and the province agree, local negoti- ations will be put on hold. “I understand that they’re ‘that close’ to an agree- ment,” LOTT 10 Mountainview $. 877-9741 including those regarding |Sv#p&Delex 6743055 police and other major sec- tors. “They want control of the i Wed. July 21/83 64 ns: 27 sap the | RE! said Quinn, who will [ica 970-9194 (Lotto 649) oF 870-9195 ERY courtesy of Convenience ‘Stores CLOWNING AROUND WITH THESE SUPER SAVINGS! BONELESS BBQ Pp Fae are 422 Sat. July 17/93} 11 19 20 35 41 44 Bonus: 17] Early Bird 15 16 27 34) LEAN GROUND BEEF SULTS UNOFFICIAL b.. Less St 16% Fat content now begin interviewing them.” Quinn added. the committee will decrease the number to between three and five. Once these candi- will be completed by the end of August. The selection four-mem- ber committee includes Quinn, Harding, services ot ay S ere on dates are ‘selected, the sub- missions will be presented to the entire-board for deter- mination. Quinn predicts the initial screening process board member private consultant. Quinn further predicted by mid-October the selec- Our mistake In the Halton Hills This Week ry, “Bureaucratic Jackasses” stall Acton progress” (July 21) the speaker represent- ing the Izaac Walton Fly Fisherman’s Club of Mississauga, was incor- rectly identified. He was, in fact, Mike Rowan, a Georgetown resident and Past President of the ib. Club. Halton Hills This Week regrets the error, chief will take his post in December. 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