An arbitrator has awarded Vancouver police commanders a 5.1 percent wage increase in 2011 after keeping their wages frozen since 2009. I'm thinking:
This is good for the community and good for the commanders. Looks reasonable. 20% 143 votes
Please, these folks already make almost $110,000 including overtime, but not benefits and pensions. With the economy like it is, this is crazy. 50% 348 votes
Someone has to change the law that says arbitrators can't take into account a city's ability to pay for these raises. Can any city manage under that law? 28% 192 votes
683 total votes

