Mediation planned for Sarnia police contract talks, senior officers' association formed

Sarnia police are heading to mediation amid prolonged contract talks, and a new union has formed to represent senior officers and managers. “So we’re actually going to be negotiating with two parties now,” said police service board chair Paul Wiersma. The 12-member Sarnia senior officers’ association formed Nov. 12, he said. Having a separate bargaining unit for senior officers is common practice for police services, and was one of the recommendations in a 2021, third-par