Montreal police call in sick, Report
Montreal police call in sick, Report

Montreal police call in sick, Report

Around 100 Montreal police officers called in sick Saturday in what has been deemed an illegal strike tactic.

Early Saturday morning, the city of Montreal received word that the officers would be calling in sick and asked Quebec’s labour relations board to intervene, said Mayor Denis Coderre.

“It’s totally irresponsible. You don’t play with the security of Montrealers,” he said.

Montreal Police said the required number of officers will be patrolling the streets on Saturday, officers on overnight and evening shifts were asked to do overtime.

Police have been wearing either jeans or camouflage pants since July 4th in protest of Bill 3, introduced in June by Municipal Affairs Minister Pierre Moreau.

If it becomes law, public pensions would be funded in equal parts by workers and taxpayers.

As it stands, 76 per cent of police pensions are paid by taxpayers and the other 24 per cent by workers.

Agencies/Canadajournal




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