Tom Duggan welcomes Greg Gallant, Joe Aiello and Jerry Flynn to talk about the controversy surrounding the police contract.
Our host Tom Duggan of the Valley Patriot discusses:
- When was the police contract agreed upon?
- There is a Facebook page for the Methuen Superior Officers
- Did the police go over budget?
- What went on with these emails?
- Are the numbers in The Eagle Tribune accurate?
- What are the real numbers?
- Is it a conflict for the Chief to be involved in the negotiations?
- Was there some kind of sleight of hand?
- What is the Quinn bill?
- Can Tom get any of the guests to give a number?
- Is the Superior Officers Association willing to sit down to discuss the issue?
- What’s going on with Mike Simard?
- What happens in arbitration?
- Is the arbitration binding?
- How much does the average Captain make?
- Where does the money from details come from?
- What would the union be happy with?
- Is it all about the money?
All that and much more on this week’s episode of The Paying Attention Podcast! For more information, check out latest edition of the Valley Patriot or www.ValleyPatriot.com. The Paying Attention! Podcast is recorded each week at the Studio 21 Podcast Café and is hosted on the United Podcast Network.