Friday, May 25, 2012

Uniform Issue and News

On May 23rd I notified the Sheriff's Administration of a contract violation. I learned that they made the 4 new Detention Deputies purchase khaki pants and black polo shirts as a training uniform. 


This violated two sections of our contract. First Article 32 which states:




ARTICLE 32 - CLOTHING ALLOWANCE

Section 1.
Newly hired employees in the Detention Deputy class shall during the first 
year of employment, be provided basic uniform clothing items of the 
quantity, type and style prescribed by the EMPLOYER.  



Then:


ARTICLE 2 - RECOGNITION
Section 3.The EMPLOYER, in accordance with the provisions of Minnesota
Statutes 179A.06 agrees not to enter into any agreements covering terms
and conditions of employment with members of the bargaining unit under
jurisdiction of this AGREEMENT either individually or collectively which
in any way conflict with the terms and conditions set forth in this
AGREEMENT, except through the certified representative.


Our MNPEA representative was never notified of this action by the Sheriff's Office
to charge new Detention Deputies for uniform items. We have demanded they be 
reimbursed the cost.

News: The Occupy MN folks redecorated the Sheriff's Office today as part of a foreclosure protest:



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