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Peoria police unions present priorities, propose merger of PPOA and COPS ahead of fall MOU talks
Summary
Representatives of the Peoria Police Officer Association and COPS presented membership priorities to council Sept. 16, told the council they plan to merge the two unions for bargaining efficiency and said formal negotiations will start Sept. 24 with a target to reach an agreement by Dec. 16.
Representatives of the Peoria Police Officer Association (PPOA) and the COPS labor group presented their negotiating priorities to the City Council on Sept. 16 and said the two organizations plan to merge for future bargaining. Detective David Ayers (PPOA president) told council the groups want parity with neighboring West Valley agencies to attract and retain officers and said the merger would streamline negotiations and reduce city negotiation cycles.
Scope and schedule: Human Resources Director Christine Nicholl said the city’s…
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