Assembly approves agreement with Sitka police union

Assembly approves agreement with Sitka police union

Sitka’s police force will see pay increases over the next three years. That’s after the Sitka Assembly on Tuesday (6-19-26) approved the new collective bargaining agreement with the Public Safety Employees Association (PSEA).  Assistant Municipal Administrator Josh Branthoover said labor negotiations began with the union in late April and the parties reached a tentative agreement in mid-May.  “Union negotiations are rarely a pleasure, but all th…