NYC police union files grievance over delayed holiday pay

Thousands of New York City police officers preparing for an exceptionally busy Fourth of July weekend learned this week that their holiday pay would be delayed, prompting their union to file a formal grievance against the city. Officials informed union leaders on Wednesday, July 1, that the payments would be distributed in the third week of July instead of the customary second week.

The Police Benevolent Association, the union representing rank-and-file officers, announced it had filed the grievance with the NYPD's Office of Labor Relations. In an email to members, PBA President Patrick Hendry called the delay a violation of contractual rights and an insult to members working long hours in extreme heat to meet extraordinary security demands. The union stated it would pursue every measure to hold the current city administration accountable.

The NYPD later attributed the issue to an internal payroll processing error, not a policy decision. In a statement, the department said officials were working to address the error immediately and believed they could ensure officers receive their holiday pay in the second paycheck of July. Holiday pay varies by salary, with officers at the...