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Chris Cahill: Police Association President on the outcome of the police pay negotiations

Published: July 15, 2024, 8:54 p.m.

The Police Association feels a recent pay deal doesn't recognise the force's work enough. \xa0

An independent arbitrator stepped in after negotiations with the Police Association failed, siding with the Government's offer. \xa0

Association President Chris Cahill told Mike Hosking while it's not the worst deal ever, it doesn't get officers back even with inflation over the past years.\xa0

He says neither does it address the big increases in demand and risk, and the complexity of the role. \xa0

Cahill says other groups who are able to strike have had this recognised, but police never have.\xa0

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