MNPEA files for Mediation with Hennepin County

Hennepin County Government Center

Today, November 12, 2015 Hennepin County and MNPEA met for the THIRD time to "negotiate" the contract for the Detention Deputies, Telecommunicatiors, and Techs.

For the THIRD TIME THE COUNTY WOULDN'T DISCUSS WAGES!

WTF! How can you bargain in good faith and not be prepared to discuss wages after three meetings?

The County with the highest paid Sheriff in the State, at $158,000 a year, and the highest paid County Board at $104,000 a year keeps the essential employees in the largest jail in the state, and their 911 operators as the LOWEST PAID in the seven county metro area.

Apparently public safety doesn't rank high on the list of the Hennepin County Board!

Hennepin County Commissioners responsible for your low wages.

Mike Opat- up for re-election

 These are the highest paid County Commissioners in the State of Minnesota. They average about $98,000 a year in salary. 

Together they have made us the lowest paid Detention Deputies in the seven county metro area. Even though we run the largest most dangerous county jail in Minnesota. The only ACA accredited jail in the state.

The only way to get real change is to get a board elected that is as interested in employees as new buildings and equipment.

Three are up for re-election. Mike Opat, Jan Callison and Linda Higgins. 
(Click on the pictures for interesting results.)

Linda Higgins-up for re-election

Jan Callison-up for re-election 

Jeff Johnson- running for Governor

Peter McLaughlin

Gail Dorfman-retiring 

Randy Johnson