TEAM POPLAR RECORD
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Delivering for our Members
Team Poplar vigilantly and vigorously protects, promotes and improves the working conditions, legal rights, salary compensation, pensions & benefits of Philadelphia Police Officers and Deputy Sheriffs. We continue to serve our members 24/7 365 days a year. We are only a phone call away.
ACHIEVED WAGE RAISES IN CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR ACTIVE MEMBERS
POLICE
5% raise effective July 1, 2024
$1800 bonus
SHERIFF
4.5% raise effective July 1, 2024
$1500 bonus
increased benefits
- Increased Parental Leave from 6 to 8 weeks of paid leave
- Sick Leave Conversion to Medical cost reduced by 20%
- Meal Allowance doubled from $7 to $14
- Retiree Medical Reimbursement increased from $500 to $550 dollars
- Expanded Life Insurance Benefits to include coverage for members, spouses, and children while drastically reducing costs
EXPANDED WELLNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVES
- Guide App for access to mental health and personal development free to members
- Wellthy Wellness Program benefits for members and families at no cost
IMPLEMENTED NEW INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS
- Completed first ever electronic survey for Active Members to provide input for 2025 Collective Bargaining Agreement with 50% participation
- Launched new communication channels for Members to stay updated via text and email
- Re-branded 3 new websites with focus on marketing assets and adding more resources for our members
HISTORIC $5 MILLION GRANT FOR THE PPD AND PUBLIC SAFETY
Worked with local elected officials to receive funding for:
- Officer Retention
- Police Equipment and Infrastructure
- Public Cameras and Surveillance
fighting civilianization
- Successfully fought against increasing efforts to civilianize the PPD and maintain our Bargaining Unit Work.
RENEWED FOCUS ON
COST-SAVINGS MEASURES
- Conducted audit of vendors, services and internal operations to find areas where we can save money and operate more efficiently