Police, firefighter unions challenge city of Topeka on pay cuts

The unions representing Topeka’s police officers and firefighters are at odds with the city over a 3% pay cut announced last week.
The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge No. 3 and the International Association of Firefighters Local No. 83 sent letters on Wednesday and Thursday, respectively, to city manager Brent Trout requesting additional information about the pay cuts and questioning how the city concluded that action was the most appropriate to address potential budget shortfalls stemming from the coronavirus pandemic.
(Read more: Local – The Topeka Capital-Journal)