By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Fenton Patrol Officers had a long history of career members in their Local Union, but in recent years when younger officers joined the ranks they noticed labor issues were not being addressed.
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed three bills into law on July 23, 2026 providing Military First Responder Paid Leave and allowing retired county employees to return to work at county sheriff’s offices or prosecutor’s offices without losing their pension benefits.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Fenton Command Officers decided it was time to make a change in their representation after failing to reach an agreement with their Employer nearly a year past their contract expiration.
Michigan lawmakers approved the Fiscal Year 2027 budget early Friday morning, July 3, finishing the nearly around-the-clock session after the July 1 statutory deadline.
Don’t delay! Reserve your discounted room today at the luxurious Delamar Traverse City and choose your leisure activity for the 2026 Annual POLC/GELC Meeting & Labor Seminar, scheduled Wednesday, Sept. 23 through Friday, Sept. 25, 2026 at the scenic waterfront hotel along Grand Traverse Bay.
As a longstanding member of the Coalition Against Bigger Trucks (CABT), NAPO joined our coalition law enforcement partners in a June 30 letter to Congress urging them to reject provisions for heavier and longer trucks as they weigh surface transportation reauthorization measures. Extensive research, including the U.S.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Chippewa County Corrections Officers started this year off with a major increase in pay and benefits after negotiating their first bargaining agreement with POLC representation.
The group scored a 13 percent increase in pay, effective Jan.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
It’s time to register for the Annual POLC/GELC Conference and scheduled diversions, which will be held Sept. 23-25, 2026 at the scenic waterfront hotel, Delamar Traverse City.
New three-year agreement expires Dec. 31, 2028.
Wages:
4% to 15% increase, depending on wage scale step, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
4% increase effective Jan. 1, 2027.
4% increase effective Jan. 1, 2028.
*The wage scale steps increased significantly. Total wage increases for Employees for the life of the contract range from 16% for New Hires up to 23% for top of scale.
