Town of Tonawanda police officers receive fines for alleged strike

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Town of Tonawanda police officers receive fines for alleged strike

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- More than half of the Town of Tonawanda’s police force returned from shifts this week to find letters of fines from the town board. The fines, officials said, stem from the officers’ alleged participation in what is being described by town leadership as an "illegal ticketing strike." A total of 44 officers received letters outlining the financial penalties, which the town claims are necessary in response to the alleged 15…

The rare state strike is being held over a dispute over whether public sector workers will be able to receive smaller pay increases than other sectors in the future.

Town of Tonawanda police union decries fines imposed on officers for ticket 'strike'

Town of Tonawanda officers are being fined two hours' pay for every day town officials determined they participated in the "strike," according to letters sent out to the officers.

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