The Police Officers Labor Council and Governmental Employees Labor Council are pleased to inform members of our new office location in Mt. Clemens as of September 22, 2025.
Connect with the new POLC/GELC office at:
65 SB Gratiot Avenue
Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
(248) 524-3200
While our address has changed, all phone numbers and email addresses remain the same.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Law Enforcement Regional Training Academy (LERTA) graduate Stephen Rynbrandt maintained his position as Assistant Chief of Clio Area Fire Department throughout his time in the police academy.
Rynbrandt is thankful for the Collin Birnie Scholarship Award he received during the Mott Community College police academy graduation May 1, 2025.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Photo courtesy of Holly Police Department
When Holly Police Officers responded to the scene of a man in a wheelchair being hit by a car April 19, they found that his dog had been hit and killed instead.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Mattawan Police have the best of both worlds — a supportive department, and now they have a Union to back them up.
The Village of Mattawan Police Officers joined the Police Officers Labor Council (POLC) in September 2024.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Richard R. Weiler Scholarship Award recipient Allison Phillips had to wait to attend the Wayne County Regional Police Training Academy (WCRPTA) because she was too young when she completed enough Criminal Justice college courses.
New three-year agreement expires Dec. 31, 2027.
Wages:
4.5% increase effective Jan. 1, 2025.
2.75% increase effective Jan. 1, 2026.
2.75% increase effective Jan. 1, 2027.
*Employees received a $750 signing bonus.
Health Care: Dental insurance coverage is doubling from $1,000 in maximum benefits per person in 2025 to $2,000 annually, effective Jan. 1, 2026.
By Jennifer Gomori, POJ Editor
Rochester Hills Employees were represented by American Federal of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) for over three decades, but changes in their representation led them to join the Governmental Employees Labor Council (GELC) and they could not be more pleased.
New four-year agreement expires Sept. 30, 2028.
Wages:
10% increase effective Oct. 1, 2024.
3% increase effective Oct. 1, 2025.
3% increase effective Oct. 1, 2026.
3% increase effective Oct. 1, 2027.
*Due to the significant wage increase in the first year, and the 19% increase over the life of the contract, the prior $2,000 yearly bonus was removed.
