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A [[police strike]] in Montreal in October of 1969 led to the [[Murray-Hill riot]], named for the company that held a monopoly on taxi traffic at the Dorval Airport, now the [[Montréal–Trudeau International Airport]]. Amid a background of ethnic tensions, six years of steady bombings of the [[Front de libération du Québec]], rioting by separatists, a coincidental gangland war for control of the city, and a record high murder rate in the city, the [[Service de police de la Ville de Montréal|Montreal Police Service]] called for a daylong "study session" at the [[Paul Sauvé Arena]]. They were joined by militant cab drivers, who chose the Murray-Hill building as a target. Two persons were killed, several injured, six banks were robbed, vandalism, looting and arson common, and millions of dollars of damage done during the 16-hour walkout. The police did not legally strike as a union. The contractual right to a "study session" as written into the {{Interlanguage link|Code of Labor (Québec)|lt=provincial Code of Labor adopted in 1964|fr|Code_du_travail_(Québec)|WD=}}, allowed for such a work stoppage, which is not technically considered a strike.<ref>{{cite news|date=24 February 1967|title=Those "Study Sessions"|publisher=Montreal Gazette|url=https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/history-through-our-eyes/history-through-our-eyes-oct-8-1969-police-strike-chaos-follows}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last1=Sancton|first1=Andrew|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FrXEOpxbooUC&q=montreal+police+study+session&pg=PA108|title=Governing the Island of Montreal: Language Differences and Metropolitan Politics|last2=Studies|first2=University of California, Berkeley Institute of Governmental|last3=Studies|first3=University of California, Berkeley Institute of International|date=1985-01-01|publisher=University of California Press|isbn=978-0-520-04906-2|language=en}}</ref> |
A [[police strike]] in Montreal in October of 1969 led to the [[Murray-Hill riot]], named for the company that held a monopoly on taxi traffic at the Dorval Airport, now the [[Montréal–Trudeau International Airport]]. Amid a background of ethnic tensions, six years of steady bombings of the [[Front de libération du Québec]], rioting by separatists, a coincidental gangland war for control of the city, and a record high murder rate in the city, the [[Service de police de la Ville de Montréal|Montreal Police Service]] called for a daylong "study session" at the [[Paul Sauvé Arena]]. They were joined by militant cab drivers, who chose the Murray-Hill building as a target. Two persons were killed, several injured, six banks were robbed, vandalism, looting and arson common, and millions of dollars of damage done during the 16-hour walkout. The police did not legally strike as a union. The contractual right to a "study session" as written into the {{Interlanguage link|Code of Labor (Québec)|lt=provincial Code of Labor adopted in 1964|fr|Code_du_travail_(Québec)|WD=}}, allowed for such a work stoppage, which is not technically considered a strike.<ref>{{cite news|date=24 February 1967|title=Those "Study Sessions"|publisher=Montreal Gazette|url=https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/history-through-our-eyes/history-through-our-eyes-oct-8-1969-police-strike-chaos-follows}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book|last1=Sancton|first1=Andrew|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FrXEOpxbooUC&q=montreal+police+study+session&pg=PA108|title=Governing the Island of Montreal: Language Differences and Metropolitan Politics|last2=Studies|first2=University of California, Berkeley Institute of Governmental|last3=Studies|first3=University of California, Berkeley Institute of International|date=1985-01-01|publisher=University of California Press|isbn=978-0-520-04906-2|language=en}}</ref> |
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Until 2015, federal law prevented the members of the [[Royal Canadian Mounted Police]] from forming a union. This prohibition was [[stuck down]] by the [[Supreme Court of Canada]]. In 2019 the [[National Police Federation]]'s members voted 97% in favour of a motion to certify as a union after having filed an application with the [[Federal Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board]] (FPSLREB) in April of 2018. Another group called the Quebec Mounted Police Members Association had also applied, but only to represent the approximately 900 RCMP members in Quebec; that application was dismissed by the FPSLREB.<ref>https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/national-police-federation-union-rcmp-mounties-1.5210796</ref> In 2021 the first collective agreement between the National Police Federation and the federal government was announced on June 28.<ref>https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/national-police-federation-board-endorses-tentative-collective-agreement-807464838.html</ref> On July 27 it was officially ratified by a vote of the Federation's members. And was signed on August 6 to enter into force on April 1, 2022. The agreement include a retroactive pay raise going back to 2017. Municipal governments in several provinces that use the RCMP for "contract policing" complained that the new agreement added costs to their budgets without having had a seat at the bargaining table, and launched a campaign calling on the federal government to absorb the higher costs.<ref>https://www.highrivertimes.com/news/local-news/airdrie-joins-auma-campaign-concerning-rcmp-collective-agreement</ref> |
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Revision as of 18:54, 30 September 2021
A police union is a trade union for police officers.
Canada
The Canadian Police Association is a Canadian advocacy organization for police officers, with membership of over 60,000 police personnel serving in 160 police services across Canada.[1] There are 27 regional chapters at municipal, provincial, and federal levels.[2] These include the Toronto Police Association and the Vancouver Police Union.
A police strike in Montreal in October of 1969 led to the Murray-Hill riot, named for the company that held a monopoly on taxi traffic at the Dorval Airport, now the Montréal–Trudeau International Airport. Amid a background of ethnic tensions, six years of steady bombings of the Front de libération du Québec, rioting by separatists, a coincidental gangland war for control of the city, and a record high murder rate in the city, the Montreal Police Service called for a daylong "study session" at the Paul Sauvé Arena. They were joined by militant cab drivers, who chose the Murray-Hill building as a target. Two persons were killed, several injured, six banks were robbed, vandalism, looting and arson common, and millions of dollars of damage done during the 16-hour walkout. The police did not legally strike as a union. The contractual right to a "study session" as written into the provincial Code of Labor adopted in 1964, allowed for such a work stoppage, which is not technically considered a strike.[3][4]
Until 2015, federal law prevented the members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police from forming a union. This prohibition was stuck down by the Supreme Court of Canada. In 2019 the National Police Federation's members voted 97% in favour of a motion to certify as a union after having filed an application with the Federal Public Service Labour Relations and Employment Board (FPSLREB) in April of 2018. Another group called the Quebec Mounted Police Members Association had also applied, but only to represent the approximately 900 RCMP members in Quebec; that application was dismissed by the FPSLREB.[5] In 2021 the first collective agreement between the National Police Federation and the federal government was announced on June 28.[6] On July 27 it was officially ratified by a vote of the Federation's members. And was signed on August 6 to enter into force on April 1, 2022. The agreement include a retroactive pay raise going back to 2017. Municipal governments in several provinces that use the RCMP for "contract policing" complained that the new agreement added costs to their budgets without having had a seat at the bargaining table, and launched a campaign calling on the federal government to absorb the higher costs.[7]
Finland
The Finnish Police Union (Finnish: Suomen Poliisijärjestöjen Liitto, SPJL) was established in 1923. According to the union as of 2020, it has 11,000 members.[8]
Germany
There are three police unions in Germany: the Trade Union of the Police (Gewerkschaft der Polizei), one of eight industrial affiliations of the German Confederation of Trade Unions (DGB); the Deutsche Polizeigewerkschaft, affiliated with the German Civil Service Federation; and the Bund Deutscher Kriminalbeamter, which is exclusively for members of the Kriminalpolizei.[citation needed]
Sweden
The Police Union (Template:Lang-sv) is a trade union in Sweden. It has a membership of 18,500 (including police academy students), and is affiliated with the Swedish Confederation of Professional Employees, and EuroCOP. It also maintains contact with the Swedish branch of the International Police Association.
United States
Police unions in the United States encompass a variety of organizations. About 80% of police unions engaged in employee contract negotiations are independent, operate in a municipality or a region of similar size, and are not affiliated with larger organized labor unions. The national Fraternal Order of Police is the largest single organization, but includes both labor union locals and fraternal lodges. The police union with the largest membership nationally is the International Union of Police Associations, which chartered with the AFL–CIO in 1979.
For decades after the Boston Police Strike of 1919, police and other public employees were prevented by state laws from organizing. Only in the 1960s did those laws change to allow public-sector employees the right to collective bargaining.
See also
References
- ^ "CPA Directory". CPA. nd. Retrieved December 27, 2017.
- ^ Pennell, Josh (February 6, 2014). "Legitimate fundraiser resembles phone scam". The Telegram. Retrieved March 21, 2017.
- ^ "Those "Study Sessions"". Montreal Gazette. 24 February 1967.
- ^ Sancton, Andrew; Studies, University of California, Berkeley Institute of Governmental; Studies, University of California, Berkeley Institute of International (1985-01-01). Governing the Island of Montreal: Language Differences and Metropolitan Politics. University of California Press. ISBN 978-0-520-04906-2.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/national-police-federation-union-rcmp-mounties-1.5210796
- ^ https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/national-police-federation-board-endorses-tentative-collective-agreement-807464838.html
- ^ https://www.highrivertimes.com/news/local-news/airdrie-joins-auma-campaign-concerning-rcmp-collective-agreement
- ^ "SPJL – ammattilaisten edunvalvoja". Finnish Police Union. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
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