ST. LOUIS, MO — While East St. Louis officials publicly fight a multimillion-dollar legal judgment for police back pay, some officers say the city privately pressured them to waive the interest they’re owed, raising new questions about city hall’s labor practices.
The continuing controversy over pay raises is approaching 10 years as it puts a spotlight on East St. Louis’ financial troubles and labor relations. The police officers’ union contends the city’s secretive settlement attempts violate labor law and undermine collective bargaining, while many officers—frustrated by years without promised pay—face a difficult choice between holding out for full compensation or accepting a quicker, smaller settlement.
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