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Ss or se N 5 Petition Asks For More Pay For KM Cops From Page 1-A The patrolmen wives also question the salary of dispat- chers who are paid top patrolmen pay “when their job is raises are annual raises, based on work performed, availability of “funds and approval of the Mayor. All city employees received an across-the-boards five percent pay raise this week. Sick leaves, holiday time off, and leaves of absence are also spelled out clearly in the city per- sonnel policy, said Chief Barrett. not as dangerous and there is no risk involved,” and ask “why city \ employees on stand by get paid ' eight hours sitting at home but if they should go out on call they earn time and half. Patrolmen who go to court on their days off or while on the third shift should receive comp time or pay, according to the of- ficer's wives, who say they are concerned, not only for their own families, but for all families of Kings Mountain policemen. Mrs. Sale and Mrs. Ivey contend that all officers should receive EVEN SMALL ADS ARE READ in the Kings Moun- tain Herald. Call our Advertising Department to- day. 739-7496. pay raises according to their time with the department and their experience. If an officer is denied a pay raise due to a complaint from the public or otherwise, he should be informed in writing or by personnel hearing. They also conted their husband’s long ex- perience had not counted toward seniority rating but other men on the force who had quit and returned to the KMPD force had not lost seniority status. Chief Barrett confirmed that he had talked with both patrolmen and that the request for a haring by one before the personnel committee was denied because that committee was not the appropriate place to negotiate wages. Text of the petition: Citizens of Kings Mountain, do hereby petition Mayor John H. Moss and City Commis- sioners to adjust salaries of Police Department in com- parison to other area cities of comparable size. 1 - Why the police department doesn’t pay court time? If they £0 to court on days off or on 3rd shift, officer should receive com- parable time or pay. a-Shelby gets overtime for court time or can use as days off. b-Gastonia gets $10.00 dollars extra for each day of court duty. 2 - Why Kings Mountain Police Department doesn’t get extra pay for specialized training such as’ ‘radar, CPR Breathalyzer, and special degrees such as AA degree, police science etc. a-Shelby gets 5% extra for specialized field. b-Gastonia gets extra pay. 3 - Why does Kings Mountain Police Department lose sick pay after 30 days are accumulated. a-Sick days are accumulated and are not lost on Shelby Police Department. ‘b-Gastonia Police Department -sick pay is accumulated one dayAvk with no limit. Kings Mountain starting salary $203Avk. Top salary $245 Avk. Shelby starting salary $239Avk. Top salary $305 Avk. Gastonia starting salary $248 Avk. Top salary $332Avk. Cherryville starting salary ?. Top salary $294.004vk. Lincolnton starting salary $222.00/wk. Top salary $307.00Avk. Thursday. September 13, 1984-KINGS MOUNTAIN HERALD-Page 7A Sixty thousand miles of vessels carry blood to every part of the adult body. PACK INJURY Ov Thr Jon ! That sudden sharp pain could mean a pinched nerve or slipped disc. Don’t wait for the pain to go away! Get treated immediately! Back injury is a serious matter. Vital nerve functioning can be blocked often resulting in: Low BACK & LEG PAIN NECK: SHOULDER & ARM PAIN HEADACHE & DIZZINESS SWELLING & STIFFNESS KINGS MTN. CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE combines the most modern equipment and techniques with highly trained profes- sionals specializing in spine and nerve rehabilitation. WORKERS’ COMPENSATION PROVIDES FOR YOUR TREATMENT So why live with pain? Call now for a consultation. : KINGS MOUNTAIN CHIROPRACTIC CENTRE DR. TERRY R. SELLERS ¢ DR. V. 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