Shift Differential Shaft

As most of you know, for the fourth check straight those expecting shift differential back pay didn't receive it. 

I spoke to a steward this morning who informed me that for most of you, the county is not going to pay it!

They are back to the,,"if you worked four hours overtime it wasn't your shift."

Of course that wasn't the settlement for the grievance was it?

Welcome to Hennepin County settlements. Many of you wondered why I held to the, "If they violate the contract arbitrate line." This is why. You can't negotiate a compromise to a contract violation. A compromise is a slippery slope and still a violation.

What should you do? Contact the MNPEA stewards, email your MNPEA Business agent Mike Golen at mgolen@mnpea.com. 

Demand they hold the line on the agreement! 

My band recently released  a music video entitled Hold The Line. It's about Hungary holding the line against the so called refugees. I think it applies here. HOLD THE LINE!

Florida Prison's Can't Keep Staff

An article in Correctionsone.com states they have "hired over 2,200 correctional officers in the last year, but lost another 1,400 to turnover."

and

“Our agency is paying for the training and so they work for our department for two or three years and then leave,” she told the House committee. “The agency is unable to attract and retain a professional and high-quality staff.”

Why you might ask?

The article answers that, "Their review found that the Florida Department of Corrections lost 7,600 officers from 2012 to 2014 and the primary reason was pay."

Sound familiar? Hennepin County pays it's Detention Deputy's at the jail and it's CO's at the workhouse the lowest wages in the seven county metro area.

They can't figure out why there is such high turnover or overtime!

Another Hennepin County Grievance Settlement

Happy Labor Day! Joe Hill

Joe Hill 

I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night,
Alive as you or me
Says I, "But Joe, you're ten years dead,"
"I never died," says he.
"I never died," says he.

"In Salt Lake, Joe," says I to him,
Him standing by my bed,
"They framed you on a murder charge,"
Says Joe, "But I ain't dead,"
Says Joe, "But I ain't dead."

"The copper bosses killed you, Joe,
They shot you, Joe," says I.
"Takes more than guns to kill a man,"
Says Joe, "I didn't die,"
Says Joe, "I didn't die."

And standing there as big as life
And smiling with his eyes
Says Joe, "What they forgot to kill
Went on to organize,
Went on to organize."

"Joe Hill ain't dead," he says to me,
"Joe Hill ain't never died.
Where working men are out on strike
Joe Hill is at their side,
Joe Hill is at their side."

From San Diego up to Maine,
In every mine and mill -
Where working men defend their rights
It's there you'll find Joe Hill.
It's there you'll find Joe Hill.

I dreamed I saw Joe Hill last night,
Alive as you or me
Says I, "But Joe, you're ten years dead",
"I never died," says he.
"I never died," says he.