Politics & Government
Robbins Police Officers Not Showing Up To Work As Protest
Officers here say they feel underpaid, under-resourced and overworked.
ROBBINS, IL — Police in south suburban Robbins are taking a stand against what they say are poor working conditions, and many officers have not been showing up for their shifts. Legally, officers aren’t allowed to go on strike, so they’re taking a stand in a walkout instead that began this weekend. Out of the 14 police officers at least 10 have not been showing up.
“We want the village to understand we all stand in solidarity with each other; that we’re not going to continue to give our all, and the village is ignoring us gives us nothing,” Detective Commander Hurman Mathus said.
