Pittsburgh Mayor Ed Gainey has granted voluntary recognition to the city’s 12 police commanders in their effort to unionize with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters.
This new union will be separate from the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 1, which represents rank-and-file officers. The unionization effort requires certification by the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board (PLRB) before negotiations for a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the city can commence.
“I have always maintained that workers should decide for themselves whether or not to form a union, without interference from their employer. Our police commanders have presented us with authorization cards indicating their wish to organize and I’m happy to support them,” said Mayor Gainey…