Seattle Police union votes overwhelmingly to approve raises

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9-21-2018

SEATTLE, Wash. — The Seattle Police Officers’ Guild has voted to ratify a collective-bargaining contract with the city that includes pay raises while imposing comprehensive accountability reforms.

The Seattle Times reports the outcome of mail balloting was announced Thursday by the guild.

Guild President Kevin Stuckey says that 1,013 of 1,059 returned ballots voted to accept the contract offer.

The contract is now subject to City Council approval.

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