Arbitration Date for Brown Leather Grievance

On August 11, 2015 MNPEA asked the chosen Arbitrator, Gerald E. Wallin, for a date for the long over due grievance over brown leather.

Let me be clear. This has dragged out for eight months! I will not accept anything less than an arbitrators decision or a written settlement agreed to by myself and the other two grievants.

Here's a little history for those following at home:

Way back in 2007 the HCSO decided to switch from brown leather to black. According to our contract if the employer changes the uniform in color type or style, the employee pays the first $65 and the employer pays the rest.

The HCSO thought otherwise. We grieved it and it was won, deciding that any still in brown leather could remain in brown. Here's the links documenting that history:

Black or Brown??

Inspector Cooper's Response Re: Brown Leather

You Can Stay Brown!

Before You Dye or Buy New Leather

Then, years later the HCSO decided the rest of us who weren't in black needed to switch. Violating the old grievance settlement. Again this was grieved and on Dec. 31, 2014 MNPEA filed for arbitration.

Arbitration Filed Over Brown/Black Leather