ABC 6 | News:
"Fall River, MA - July 13, 2009 - Mayor Robert Correia was joined today by Officer Michael Perreira, President of the Fall River Police Association, Massachusetts Coalition of Police 1854, and members of the city's and the union's negotiating team to announce that the city's police officers have voted to accept an 8% wage cut. As part of the vote taken by members who attended union meetings last Thursday, July 9, police officers also voted for a three-year contract that was reached between the city and the Police Association during collective bargaining negotiations. The agreement will be in effect from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2012."
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