Buffalo, NY (WBEN) – The union representing Buffalo Police Officers has warned the city that as many as 80 officers could retire in the coming months if a new healthcare agreement is not reached.
In a letter to the city’s Common Council, the Buffalo Police Benevolent Association said that 20 lieutenants could be among the 80 officers who may retire if there isn’t an extension of the Memorandum of Agreement that guarantees a certain level of healthcare benefits and contribution rates for union members. Eighty officers represents about 10% of the total police force in Buffalo.
The current agreement runs through June of next year…