Tonawanda police, town come to agreement to end labor fight

Tonawanda police, town come to agreement to end labor fight

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The Town of Tonawanda and its police union have come to an agreement to end a monthslong labor fight, the two sides said Friday. The disagreement is in connection to the town accusing the union that represents officers engaging in a "ticket strike" last winter. The town alleged that officers engaged in the ticket strike for 15 days and there was a significant slow down in tickets handed out during that period. Meanwhile, t…

Tonawanda, police union settle 'strike' charges filed against town officers

Town Supervisor Joseph Emminger and Town of Tonawanda Police Club President Andrew Thompson announced the settlement Friday morning in a joint statement that did not reveal details of the deal.

'Renewed spirit of unity': Town of Tonawanda Police Club and town leaders resolve their issues

After months of tension between officers and leaders in the Town of Tonawanda, both sides have come to an agreement."Together, we move forward with a renewed spirit of unity and purpose, committed to building a safer and stronger Town of Tonawanda," they wrote.Andrew Thompson, President of the Town of Tonawanda Police Club and Town Supervisor Joseph Emminger sent a joint statement sharing a commitment to build a stronger relationship."We recogni…