On January 6, 2016, MNPEA will again sit down at Mediation with Hennepin County.
I have sat in that chair many times over the years. It is a tough one. I want to thank the Stewards for their hard work. I know there are differences, as there should be, but the goal is the same to get the best contract for our members.
I want to thank our attorney Joe Ditsch. I have sat with him at grievance hearings and in I.A. (Listen to the song). He is a good, knowledgeable guy and a man I would always want in my corner. He has a much less confrontational demeanor than yours truly! So he can be very persuasive with the jail Major and Labor Relations.
I want to thank our B.A. Dave Deal. He is a good honest man, and has a tough job dealing with our boss and county. Not to mention us cantankerous members!
The toughest part about contract negotiations with Hennepin County is that they settle with AFSCME first. In Minnesota we have, "patterned" bargaining. If the largest group, AFSCME, settles first, most arbitrators will uphold the pattern. I don't care what Union you are in, that is the reality.
It is frustrating as hell to seemingly bang your head into a wall trying to get something more or different from the county than what AFSCME got. I think Joe is the right attorney for that job.
About six years ago we left Teamsters for the MNPEA. I think it was a smart move. While, like the Teamsters, we still are stuck with the AFSCME pattern, MNPEA actually has our back.
Our attorneys, unlike any other Union are accessible to all members. No other Union gives you on and OFF duty coverage!
Yes, I've had a few disagreements over the years with the Union. It's the nature of the beast. But what I want to say is thanks to all of you for doing the hard, thankless work.
Hopefully we will have a contract to vote on after Mediation. I know how much work goes into it.
THIS IS AN OFFICIAL NEWS SITE FOR CURRENT AND RETIRED CORRECTIONS OFFICERS! This blog will keep up on current events affecting Detention Deputies and Corrections Officers. SINCE 2006!
Monday, January 04, 2016
Saturday, November 28, 2015
Department of Corrections in fight over definition of Disaster
This is a story about Shelley Koski.
Koski is one of the few certified American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health volunteers in the country. She’s also a clinical therapist with the Corrections Department at Moose Lake....
A 1994 state law allows state employees to take up to 15 days a year with pay to provide Red Cross disaster services. Koski has provided her services after hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, among other natural disasters.
Koski is one of the few certified American Red Cross Disaster Mental Health volunteers in the country. She’s also a clinical therapist with the Corrections Department at Moose Lake....
A 1994 state law allows state employees to take up to 15 days a year with pay to provide Red Cross disaster services. Koski has provided her services after hurricanes Katrina and Sandy, among other natural disasters.
She’s now involved in counseling returning veterans and their families through Red Cross workshops. When she sought approval from her bosses to use a portion of the 15-day allotment for a workshop, the department said no; counseling veterans does not qualify as disaster relief.
Full Story: Star Tribune
This will be interesting to follow. I've had to argue with our employer over the definition of Emergency in our contract. One time the HCSO was drafting two people to fill some ADAM program overtime. They objected, arguing that it wasn't an emergency and couldn't be drafted. The employer responded with, "Anytime there's a slot on the schedule to fill it's an emergency." Traditionally the employer won't define these terms in a contract, which gives them great latitude to apply them.
Something to keep in mind with our Night Shift Differential grievance.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
County bitch slaps HCSO Detention deps, Techs and 911 operators
Hennepin County made an offer to AFSCME, but not to the essential employees in the Hennepin County Jail and dispatch (911).
After three so called negotiating sessions they refused to negotiate money!
MNPEA then filed for Mediation.
Sitting down to talk and then not negotiating is called an unfair labor practice!
Under the Public Employee Labor Relations Act (PELRA) MN Statute 179A.07 subd. 2 The Law states,
MNPEA then filed for Mediation.
Sitting down to talk and then not negotiating is called an unfair labor practice!
Under the Public Employee Labor Relations Act (PELRA) MN Statute 179A.07 subd. 2 The Law states,
Under Statute 179.13 UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES it states:
Subdivision 1.Actions.
(a) The practices specified in this section are unfair labor practices.
and in subdivision 2.
(5) refusing to meet and negotiate in good faith with the exclusive representative of its employees in an appropriate unit;
If we weren't essential employees this would be legal grounds for a STRIKE!
Today a former steward used employer email to vent about what he doesn't understand. Out BA asked members at our last union meeting following the negotiation to not use employer email for union purposes. I have a lengthy response on our Detention Chatter egroup. If you wish to discuss on non-employer email join that private egroup. Don't use employer email, it is not secure.
email me at wade.laszlo@gmail.com and ask to join. You must be a detention deputy, tech or dispatcher.
Monday, November 16, 2015
Leather Griveance settled..in our favor
Today I woke up and checked my bank account, Hennepin County finally reimbursed me for switching from brown to black leather in accordance with our contract.
To make a long story short in 2007 Sheriff Stanek ordered all Licensed and Detention Deputies to switch from brown to black leather.
That was fine and our contract says if the uniform is changed in color, type or style the employee pays the first $65 and the employer pays the rest.
The employer didn't want to pay their part so we grieved it and won. The settlement was anyone still wearing brown could remain in brown leather, but once you switched you had to remain in black.
Then suddenly in December of 2014 the administration decided the three remaining Detention Deputies still wearing brown had to switch to black leather. Again they didn't want to pay their portion, and again we grieved.
The employer denied the grievance. MNPEA filed for arbitration on Dec. 31, 2014. There it rotted on the vine. After repeated complaints to our lawyer and business agent in August of 2015,I finally appealed to the MNPEA board. On August 11, 2015 an arbitrator was chosen. Suddenly the HCSO was interested in settling. MNPEA President Dave Deal contacted Hennepin County Labor Relations and they agreed to settle it.
Then I received a settlement proposal, however it limited the employer's cost to $65 rather than the employee as specified by the contract. We rejected that.
Finally, they agreed to reimburse us for all of our expenses over $65 as specified by the contract. But our business agent was dragging his feet on signing the settlement. I was suspecting some sort of back door deal with number one.
Again I contacted the MNPEA Board and it was finally signed by our BA.
Today I received the reimbursement I was entitlement to.
I'm glad it's over. It's too bad the employer's initial reaction was to not follow the contract. It's also too bad our last BA let it drag out for almost a year. Thank you MNPEA Board for being responsive to members. MNPEA President Dave Deal, now our new BA promised that will never happen again.
Thanks.
To make a long story short in 2007 Sheriff Stanek ordered all Licensed and Detention Deputies to switch from brown to black leather.
That was fine and our contract says if the uniform is changed in color, type or style the employee pays the first $65 and the employer pays the rest.
The employer didn't want to pay their part so we grieved it and won. The settlement was anyone still wearing brown could remain in brown leather, but once you switched you had to remain in black.
Then suddenly in December of 2014 the administration decided the three remaining Detention Deputies still wearing brown had to switch to black leather. Again they didn't want to pay their portion, and again we grieved.
The employer denied the grievance. MNPEA filed for arbitration on Dec. 31, 2014. There it rotted on the vine. After repeated complaints to our lawyer and business agent in August of 2015,I finally appealed to the MNPEA board. On August 11, 2015 an arbitrator was chosen. Suddenly the HCSO was interested in settling. MNPEA President Dave Deal contacted Hennepin County Labor Relations and they agreed to settle it.
Then I received a settlement proposal, however it limited the employer's cost to $65 rather than the employee as specified by the contract. We rejected that.
Finally, they agreed to reimburse us for all of our expenses over $65 as specified by the contract. But our business agent was dragging his feet on signing the settlement. I was suspecting some sort of back door deal with number one.
Again I contacted the MNPEA Board and it was finally signed by our BA.
Today I received the reimbursement I was entitlement to.
I'm glad it's over. It's too bad the employer's initial reaction was to not follow the contract. It's also too bad our last BA let it drag out for almost a year. Thank you MNPEA Board for being responsive to members. MNPEA President Dave Deal, now our new BA promised that will never happen again.
Thanks.
Thursday, November 12, 2015
MNPEA files for Mediation with Hennepin County
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| Hennepin County Government Center |
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!
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
OFFICER SAFETY-CUFF KEY BELT!!
Today I discovered a handcuff key in a pocket on the inside of an inmate's belt. It is located in the middle of the belt. So if an inmate/arrestee is arrested and cuffed behind his back he has easy access!
Stay safe!!
P.S. I asked a sergeant for permission to get my cell phone and take these pictures.
Stay safe!!
P.S. I asked a sergeant for permission to get my cell phone and take these pictures.
Friday, November 06, 2015
AFSCME protest over Hennepin County low wages
This is a video of AFSCME's protest. They make the same points we do. Hennepin County has the lowest paid employees in the seven county metro area. Not an AFSCME fan, especially after they attacked our Union MNPEA, but this protest makes a good point.
Shift Differential Update
I'm re-posting this message from a MNPEA steward regarding the so called Shift Differential Grievance Settlement. I last posted about this on September 24th in the post:
The County has a restricted interpretation version of the settlement language that is apart from that of MNPEA . The County states they will only pay the NIGHT differential on overtime hours up to 3.9 hours worked and any time over that the differential will not be paid. That goes back to their original stand that the 4.0 hour overtime worked is another staff’s shift hours and is not considered an extension / continuation of the shift hours that the employee has already worked. In other words there is no Night differential overtime back pay to make as according to the Payroll audit of the entire jail unit record no staff worked over 2.7 hours and those specific staff have already been paid or will be for their time. The employees that were expecting the back pay for Night differential overtime hours of 4.0 hours or more will not be getting any. MNPEA has argued the language interpretation of the settlement during the ongoing contract negotiations and the proposed contract language is to take the settlement language problem into account when we finalize any of the differential clause. MNPEA is hopeful that there will be an amicable agreement for the new contract but the Night differential overtime back pay for now is not going to change. The Weekend differential overtime is being paid and was on the Oct 23 payroll.The County has a restricted interpretation version of the settlement language that is apart from that of MNPEA .
So my advice is to ARBITRATE. This is not the agreed upon settlement to the grievance.
Shift Differential Shaft
The County has a restricted interpretation version of the settlement language that is apart from that of MNPEA . The County states they will only pay the NIGHT differential on overtime hours up to 3.9 hours worked and any time over that the differential will not be paid. That goes back to their original stand that the 4.0 hour overtime worked is another staff’s shift hours and is not considered an extension / continuation of the shift hours that the employee has already worked. In other words there is no Night differential overtime back pay to make as according to the Payroll audit of the entire jail unit record no staff worked over 2.7 hours and those specific staff have already been paid or will be for their time. The employees that were expecting the back pay for Night differential overtime hours of 4.0 hours or more will not be getting any. MNPEA has argued the language interpretation of the settlement during the ongoing contract negotiations and the proposed contract language is to take the settlement language problem into account when we finalize any of the differential clause. MNPEA is hopeful that there will be an amicable agreement for the new contract but the Night differential overtime back pay for now is not going to change. The Weekend differential overtime is being paid and was on the Oct 23 payroll.The County has a restricted interpretation version of the settlement language that is apart from that of MNPEA .
So my advice is to ARBITRATE. This is not the agreed upon settlement to the grievance.
Tuesday, November 03, 2015
LA Corrections Officers and Deputies get 10% raise!
Los Angeles County supervisors today unanimously approved a 10 percent pay raise for firefighters, deputy sheriffs, criminalists, correction officers, coroner investigators, probation officers, supervising child support officers and deputy district attorneys.
The raise will be spread out over three years, according to labor pacts the county reached with unions representing those workers.
FULL STORY: LA Daily News
Negotiation Priorities
Let's quit wasting time about a schedule we can neither negotiate or control.
Here's some priorities I think our stewards and union should concentrate on.
1) Wages. Let's get to where we should be. The largest jail in the State shouldn't be the lowest paid in the metro area..
2) More wages. Let's negotiate that people in steps be brought up to where they should be in pay. Those who should be at a higher step, but aren't, because of the past wage freezes should be made current. The county already saved their money during "the great recession."
3) Prime Time Vacation violation. The Chief Deputy put out an order saying that all days off and vacation will be cancelled from June 23-30th for the Sheriff's Convention. This falls during Prime Time Vacation and is spelled out clearly in the contract. If the Sheriff wants to cancel vacations during prime time, he must NEGOTIATE it!
Let's negotiate what we can! Priorities!
There's a MNPEA union meeting on November 12th at 6:60 PM
Attend and let your voice be heard!
2233 N Hamline Ave
Roseville, MN 55113
Roseville, MN 55113
Basement meeting room, by the pool
Sunday, November 01, 2015
My response to the newest 12 hour survey!
The perpetrators of this survey say: “The Administration is again interested in staff input into possible changes to the shifts worked in the ADD.”
Fact, only the Sheriff, by law can control our schedule. If the Sheriff's administration wanted us on a different schedule we'd be on it. If, "The Administration" was interested in our input, THEY would survey the employees, not a couple of stewards without input from the other stewards or our business agent.
How is it these stewards are so close to the administration that they are allowed to violate county policy and conduct "union" bushiness on employer email?
It's rather strange. When I was a steward I once replied to a captain on a union issue and hit reply all. My response went jail wide and I received a letter of reprimand for conducting union business on employer email.
This blog is full of reasons not to go to a 12 hour shift, peruse if you want, I won't waste my time re-posting.
Look, we are the lowest paid in our job class in the seven county metro area. How about these stewards quit pursing their agenda and work towards getting us where we should be compensation wise.
Priorities!
Thursday, October 15, 2015
Hennepin County Facts for Contract Negotiations
This post is derived from a comment I posted on Richard Deal's previous post about 12 hour days. Certain people are commenting anonymously and I'm entertained...anyways that led to this:
We are the largest jail in the State. The most dangerous jail in the State.
We are the lowest paid in the metro area, yet we have the highest paid Sheriff in the State and the highest paid County Commissioners in the State.
The Sheriff could give all of us more money by law and the County Board would have to pay it. Sheriff McGowan once gave an extra one percent to the licensed deputies over and above what detention and AFSCME got. Sheriff Stanek doesn't roll that way.
They have turned the HCSO into a farm league for the other local law enforcement agencies. Today I looked at our seniority list for Detention Deputies. Out of 182 Detention Deputies, 70 are under 2 years experience! That's almost half of our staff with under 2 years experience.*
That number speaks for itself. I conclude this is either by design or poor management, or a combination of both.
They obviously want it this way. After all, the highest paid must be the best and the brightest.
So what is Sheriff Stanek's salary? In 2014 it was $158,905 a year!
By contrast Governor Dayton's 2014 salary was $119,850!
Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek makes $39,055 more than the Governor!
The Hennepin County Commissioners make $104,703. Also the highest paid in the State.
Now, one could argue that Hennepin County is, next to the State of Minnesota, the largest Government in the State, with the largest population and largest tax base. Such a large entity requires large salaries to attract and retain the best and brightest.
So why did they allow the Detention Deputies and Workhouse Corrections Officers to drop to the lowest paid in the seven county metro area?
We run the largest jail with 839 beds and about 44,000 bookings a year and are the lowest paid. The highest paid, Ramsey County only houses 500 inmates.
Hell even the little Brooklyn Park Police lock-up pays more than Hennepin County does. They start at $23.10 an hour and top out at $30.10. That's starting pay $5 an hour higher then Hennepin, and a higher top pay. Oh, and they get there in 3 years, Hennepin County gets to their lower top pay in 8 years...unless there's wage freezes of course.
So Hennepin County and Sheriff Stanek, we do lead in one thing. The race to the lowest paid in our profession, led by the highest paid.
Let's keep up the good work and do it again this time! Woo hoo!
*Seniority numbers edited 10/16/15
We are the largest jail in the State. The most dangerous jail in the State.
We are the lowest paid in the metro area, yet we have the highest paid Sheriff in the State and the highest paid County Commissioners in the State.
The Sheriff could give all of us more money by law and the County Board would have to pay it. Sheriff McGowan once gave an extra one percent to the licensed deputies over and above what detention and AFSCME got. Sheriff Stanek doesn't roll that way.
They have turned the HCSO into a farm league for the other local law enforcement agencies. Today I looked at our seniority list for Detention Deputies. Out of 182 Detention Deputies, 70 are under 2 years experience! That's almost half of our staff with under 2 years experience.*
That number speaks for itself. I conclude this is either by design or poor management, or a combination of both.
They obviously want it this way. After all, the highest paid must be the best and the brightest.
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| $158,905 a year salary |
By contrast Governor Dayton's 2014 salary was $119,850!
Hennepin County Sheriff Rich Stanek makes $39,055 more than the Governor!
The Hennepin County Commissioners make $104,703. Also the highest paid in the State.
Now, one could argue that Hennepin County is, next to the State of Minnesota, the largest Government in the State, with the largest population and largest tax base. Such a large entity requires large salaries to attract and retain the best and brightest.
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| Hennepin County Board salary $104,000 a year |
We run the largest jail with 839 beds and about 44,000 bookings a year and are the lowest paid. The highest paid, Ramsey County only houses 500 inmates.
Hell even the little Brooklyn Park Police lock-up pays more than Hennepin County does. They start at $23.10 an hour and top out at $30.10. That's starting pay $5 an hour higher then Hennepin, and a higher top pay. Oh, and they get there in 3 years, Hennepin County gets to their lower top pay in 8 years...unless there's wage freezes of course.
So Hennepin County and Sheriff Stanek, we do lead in one thing. The race to the lowest paid in our profession, led by the highest paid.
Let's keep up the good work and do it again this time! Woo hoo!
*Seniority numbers edited 10/16/15
Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Welcome new B.A. Dave Deal!
Who is Dave Deal? Besides President of MNPEA he is a Sergeant at the Washington County Sheriff's Office and a former Teamsters National Delegate to the 2011 International Brotherhood of Teamsters Convention. He was a reformer challenging Jim Hoffa's corruption on the Anyone But Hoffa Slate. Have you seen all of the Teamsters corruption in the news? Broke pensions, high salaries on the backs of members? He was against all of that.
After the Teamsters rejected our reforms, yes I was a delegate too, he helped form MNPEA as a Union to actually serve the members.
I, for one, look forward to his services. We need to hold Hennepin County and the Sheriff's Office to the contract and their agreements.
It is because of Dave and the Board that the leather grievance is finally signed and I expect Dave to hold them to their settlement on the Shift Differential grievance.
Welcome aboard.
Friday, October 09, 2015
Post by Steward R. Deal regarding 12 hour day bullshit
I had someone ask me the other day, "what is the union doing to get us on 12 hour days?". I replied "nothing". I then informed that Deputy it was already voted on twice and lost by a 2 to 1 margin.
It appears someone is trying to sell a schedule that was already voted down by union members twice in a matter of months.
Anyone can make an 28/8 work but not everyone can make a 12 work. With the commute alone will make your day longer than 12. People with family and kids will have a hard time finding daycare that will watch your kids for at least 13 hours. Not to mention, do you really want to have your kids in a daycare that long...REALLY.
Then there's the issue of parking. Parking is going to skyrocket with the new stadium going up. They are making this a trendy area to attract people means higher parking rates. On a 12 hour day you will get fleeced on parking.
I have been told that ESD love it. Easy for them when they are not as engaged in there work environment as we are. Have them sit in fingerprints, DS, CH housing, PORT and rover for 12 hrs. They don't pay for parking.
Then you have the issue with the jail staffing. We run on minimums. As soon as we have extra bodies i fear the Sherriff would mess with the schedule more in order to not pay for extra bodies. Maybe cut hours or pay back days.
License Deputies can cry all they want for 12's but remember...they have options if 12 doesn't work. They can bid out...not us. We are stuck with it. Remember, this was voted down twice!!!
Thursday, September 24, 2015
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!
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!
Friday, September 18, 2015
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!
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Sunday, September 06, 2015
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.
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.
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Brooklyn Park Police Department hiring Detention Deputies.
Brooklyn Park PD is hiring Detention Deputies for their lock-up. They start $5 an hour more than Hennepin County and top out higher also. Here's their posting:
| Job Title: | Detention Officer - Patrol Division |
|---|---|
| Closing Date/Time: | Sun. 08/23/15 11:59 PM Central Time |
| Salary: | $23.43 - $30.10 Hourly $4,061.20 - $5,217.33 Monthly $48,734.40 - $62,608.00 Annually |
| Job Type: | Regular Full-Time |
| Location: | Brooklyn Park Police Department - North Station, 5400 85th Avenue North, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota |
| Department: | Police |
Here's the link to the application and posting:
https://secure.governmentjobs.com/view_job.cfm?JobID=1216143&hit_count=Yes
I hope MNPEA and AFSCME keep this in mind as they negotiate to keep Hennepin County Detention the lowest paid in the metro area, and now even less than small municipalities!!!
I hope MNPEA and AFSCME keep this in mind as they negotiate to keep Hennepin County Detention the lowest paid in the metro area, and now even less than small municipalities!!!
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
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:
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
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.
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