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Winnipeg executive committee approves four-year police contract

A new contract would give Winnipeg police seven raises over four years. Jeremy Desrochers / Global News file

WINNIPEG – The city’s executive policy committee is recommending council ratify a contract agreement that gives Winnipeg police seven raises over four years.

The agreement, which is retroactive to December 2012 gives members of the Winnipeg Police Association the following raises:

  • January 2013 – 2%
  • July 2013 – 1.5%
  • January 2014 – 2%
  • July 2014 – 1.5%
  • January 2015 – 2%
  • July 2015 – 1%
  • January 2016 – 3%

Police constables currently start with annual pay of $46,835.38, which increases to $85,155.24 after five years of service.

By January 2016, a starting police officer will earn more than $53,000, while a five-year veteran will earn $96,850.

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