As a patrolman with the Chicago Police Dept. according to our current contract (which expires this summer) we make between Step #1 $43,104.00 and Step #10 $78,006.00.
No wonder we all work side jobs. This is a serious struggle for us to survive in one of the most expensive cities in the country to live in. Add in Taxes, Mortgage Interest, Food, Gas, utilities and all the other assorted other expenses and we have serious issues!
NOT OUR BELOVED F.O.P. OFFICERS THOUGH. BELOW ARE APPROXIMATIONS OF THERE SALARIES. THEY DON'T SEEM TO BE DOING MUCH FOR US, AND I HAVEN'T SEEN ONE IN MY DISTRICT IN I DON'T KNOW HOW LONG!!! DO THEY DESERVE THIS TYPE OF COMPENSATION???
Based upon the CPD 2007 Position and salary schedule from finance division:
President Mark Donahue: $182,000.00 plus a FOP car. Mark makes more than Mayor Daley!
Bill Dougherty $134,00.00
Frank Dimaria $132,00.00
Greg Bella $132,00.00
Tim Fallon $134,000.00
John Capparelli $130,000.00
Sid Davis $132,000.00
TOTAL $1.108,000.00 APPROX
AN AMAZING AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR WHAT?
ADD IN TO EACH OF THESE OFFICERS THE SUMMER FOP FURLO, THE ABILITY TO SELL BACK THERE BFD/P-DAYS AND THERE COLLECTING A UNIFORM AND DUTY AVAILABILITY ALLOWANCE AND WE SEE SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH THIS!
ADD IN $400.00 A MONTH FOR ATTENDING BOARD MEETING THEY ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND AND THE ABILITY TO TAKE A DAY OFF AT LEISURE AND WE SEE OUTRIGHT DISRESPECT FOR WORKING POLICE OFFICERS!!!
FOP! YOU DON'T REPRESENT THE WORKING POLICE! WE DON'T GET PAID THAT TO CHASE A MAN WITH A GUN!!! IN FACT, THEY DON'T EVEN WANT TO GIVE US OVERTIME WE WORKED FOR!
WHAT HAVE YOU DONE FOR US???
NOTHING!!!!
Monday, February 26, 2007
Sunday, February 18, 2007
This was just E-mailed to us.
Political cartooning has been around since we had newspapers and people could draw.
We see this again and find it as amusing as we did the first time we saw it back during the last F.O.P. campaign.
Comments from the membership??
What do you think of this fine caricature of our own F.O.P. Lodge #7 President Mark Donahue and our very own beloved Mayor?
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Retiree Health Coverage
Retiree Health care coverage has hit a nerve point here. It should have! In 2013 there will be NO HEALTH INSURANCE FOR ANY RETIREE'S CITY WIDE! You think with all the city employee's now employed we could get together with these other Unions and work out a retiree health deal for 2013 and after? We could contribute NOW for future health care coverage and if current retiree's want in then they can also voluntarily contribute.
At the very least F.O.P. should explore a tax deferred retirement medical savings account concept. This way if you want in then OK, and if not then go your own way.
It now costs a retiree with a spouse $600.00 a month for Health coverage not including prescription drug costs. That is with the City Plan. In 2013 just 6 years from now w/o City plan we could be looking at $1500.00 a month for a retiree with spouse. Can you afford $18,000.00 a year in Insurance premiums? What about pre-existing conditions? Can you even get coverage? Will you be old enough for Medicaid/Medicare? Will it be here?
THE #1 CAUSE OF BANKRUPTCY IN MIDDLE INCOME FAMILIES IS ONE CATASTROPHIC MEDICAL CONDITION. ARE YOU GOING TO LOSE YOUR HOUSE? THE LIFE YOU WORKED SO HARD AT CREATING? WILL YOU BE LIVING ON THE STREETS? THIS IS REALITY!!!
THIS ALONG WITH PENSION REFORM ARE TWO OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES AFFECTING ACTIVE P.O.'S TODAY.
WE MUST ENSURE OUR FUTURE! W/O A SOLID FUTURE WHAT DO WE HAVE?
THE F.O.P. NEEDS TO IMMEDIATELY ADDRESS THESE ISSUES!!!
IF THEY DON'T WANT TO THEN I URGE ALL P.O.'S TO BITE THE BULLET AND START STASHING AS MUCH CASH AS POSSIBLE IN EVERY FINANCIAL WAY POSSIBLE!!! A NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TASK BUT ONE THAT WE MUST AGAIN TAKE UPON OURSELVES BECAUSE NOBODY SEEMS TO BE LOOKING OUT FOR US.
DO WE HAVE ANY BUDDING WALL STREET GENIUS' OUT THERE OR RETIREMENT SPECIALISTS TO START US GOING ON THIS VERY IMPORTANT TOPIC? WHAT CAN WE DO INDIVIDUALLY? ARE THERE SPECIAL PLANS WE CAN NOW CONTRIBUTE TO?
PLEASE SPEAK UP AND HELP US ALL OUT. I WILL DO SOME RESEARCH, TALK TO SOME PEOPLE AND GET BACK TO YOU WITH VIABLE OPTIONS!
At the very least F.O.P. should explore a tax deferred retirement medical savings account concept. This way if you want in then OK, and if not then go your own way.
It now costs a retiree with a spouse $600.00 a month for Health coverage not including prescription drug costs. That is with the City Plan. In 2013 just 6 years from now w/o City plan we could be looking at $1500.00 a month for a retiree with spouse. Can you afford $18,000.00 a year in Insurance premiums? What about pre-existing conditions? Can you even get coverage? Will you be old enough for Medicaid/Medicare? Will it be here?
THE #1 CAUSE OF BANKRUPTCY IN MIDDLE INCOME FAMILIES IS ONE CATASTROPHIC MEDICAL CONDITION. ARE YOU GOING TO LOSE YOUR HOUSE? THE LIFE YOU WORKED SO HARD AT CREATING? WILL YOU BE LIVING ON THE STREETS? THIS IS REALITY!!!
THIS ALONG WITH PENSION REFORM ARE TWO OF THE MOST IMPORTANT ISSUES AFFECTING ACTIVE P.O.'S TODAY.
WE MUST ENSURE OUR FUTURE! W/O A SOLID FUTURE WHAT DO WE HAVE?
THE F.O.P. NEEDS TO IMMEDIATELY ADDRESS THESE ISSUES!!!
IF THEY DON'T WANT TO THEN I URGE ALL P.O.'S TO BITE THE BULLET AND START STASHING AS MUCH CASH AS POSSIBLE IN EVERY FINANCIAL WAY POSSIBLE!!! A NEAR IMPOSSIBLE TASK BUT ONE THAT WE MUST AGAIN TAKE UPON OURSELVES BECAUSE NOBODY SEEMS TO BE LOOKING OUT FOR US.
DO WE HAVE ANY BUDDING WALL STREET GENIUS' OUT THERE OR RETIREMENT SPECIALISTS TO START US GOING ON THIS VERY IMPORTANT TOPIC? WHAT CAN WE DO INDIVIDUALLY? ARE THERE SPECIAL PLANS WE CAN NOW CONTRIBUTE TO?
PLEASE SPEAK UP AND HELP US ALL OUT. I WILL DO SOME RESEARCH, TALK TO SOME PEOPLE AND GET BACK TO YOU WITH VIABLE OPTIONS!
