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Police Association president says cops can't bank sick time in Thunder Bay

The head of the Thunder Bay Police Association says not all union contracts are created alike.

The head of the Thunder Bay Police Association says not all union contracts are created alike.

Greg Stephenson, president of the TBPA, on Friday issued a statement to clarify rumours circulating in the city that all police and fire services are allowed to bank sick days and carry them over for future use.

“The collective agreements of the Thunder Bay Police Association are not allowed to bank their sick days over their career,” Stephenson said in a release.

Stephenson was reacting to reports earlier in the week that indicated Premier Dalton McGuinty, embroiled in a contract negotiation dispute with public-school teachers, was considering pushing municipalities to remove bankable sick time from future police and fire service contracts. 
 



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A proud Nova Scotian who has called Thunder Bay home since 2002, Leith is Dougall Media's director of news, but still likes to tell your stories. Wants his Expos back and to see Neil Young at least one more time (it's happening!). Twitter: @LeithDunick
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