July issues and meeting

There's a MNPEA member meeting on Thursday July 9th at 6 PM. 

Basement  Location 
2233 N Hamline Ave 
Roseville, MN 55113

Hot issues:

Vote taking place over night shift retro

New Tattoo policy

Techs being made to FTO, but not getting paid for it! That's right. The Detention Techs are being  made to FTO staff and even fill out FTO paperwork, but not paid. This is a glaring error in our contract that needs to be addressed.

When we first got FTO pay in the contract for Detention Deputies the first thing they did was remove all of our FTO status so they didn't have to pay. Eventually they appointed new ones, and only the annointed got FTO pay, but they continued to assign non-FTO's to those duties. It was grieved. Inspector Cook (yeah we're going back a few years) stated if we filled out the FTO paperwork we were to get FTO pay. My gut feeling is if you ain't gettin' paid, you shouldn't be doing it. Yes, you may have to train someone in your position, but there should be no paperwork required of you without compensation. 

I understand a grievance is coming.

This is the time to start thinking about contract negotiations. They will begin again in the fall.

A friendly reminder to all. 

DO NOT GO TO INTERNAL AFFAIRS WITHOUT OUR ATTORNEY.