Strickland proposes 3 percent police and fire pay raises
Unions say Memphis leaders skirted negotiation process
Mayor Jim Strickland will propose 3 percent raises for commissioned Memphis firefighters and police officers in the budget proposal he takes to the City Council next month.
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