Arbitrator awards police officers their largest pay raise in 17 years
The Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Peter Boylan, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Police officers in Hawaii secured the largest pay increase “in at least 17 years ” after an independent arbitrator issued a decision on a new four-year contract that was lauded by union leadership. The State of Hawaii Organization of Police Officers, in a message to members obtained by the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, said the total compensation package will provide most members an increase of more than 27.5 %.
"We worked for an award that begins to address the officer retention crisis that has gone unrecognized and unchecked for far too many years, and to show that police officers statewide are a valued part of this community," wrote Nicholas Schlapak, a Honolulu police officer and SHOPO president.