Seabrook Out of Line

To the Editor:

Correction union President Norman Seabrook should not have even considered testifying on the city's behalf against another union (Jan. 11 issue). That's taboo.

And if he does not like his members being called less-qualified, then he should request that his members have the same six months of training and 60 college credits that one needs to join the NYPD, and even more so when you move up in rank.

Therefore that makes cops more qualified, and we should be paid for that qualification. Sanitation does not need any college credits, yet they are compared to police when it comes to contract negotiations.

Maybe the city should just lower the police qualifications to match those of Sanitation - then the pay would not matter. But we know that won't happen because they want better-educated Police Officers, but the city won't pay us for it.

It is a shame that Mr. Seabrook did not fight for a better raise for his members. He had the option to fight the city, but he chose not to. Instead he put a for-sale sign on his members.

However, PBA President Patrick Lynch refused to put a for-sale sign on his members. He knows that NYC Police Officers are undervalued.

I was tired of putting myself out for sale, and being under-valued by this city.

JUAN RODRIGUEZ

Editor's note: Mr. Rodriguez is a retired Police Officer who worked in the 102nd Precinct.