2007 - 2009 Contract Arbitration Award & Tentative Back Pay Dates

The Board has received the Arbitrators decision.  Currently, we are on track to have our pay adjusted to 2009 rates on August 19th, 2010, and receive back pay on September 16th, 2010.

A quick summary of the more significant articles involved:

Health care:  City’s final offer.

Residency:  Remains in place.

Wages:  Arbitrator Torosian fashioned his own wage increases which resulted in:

2007: 3.0% Across the board increase

2008: 3.25% Across the board increase

2009: After adding $100 to 2008 PP26 rates of pay, 3.0% across the board increase.

Read the Arbitrator’s Decision in its entirety.

Download the final positions:  MPSO’s Final Offer  & City's Final Offer

MPSO Golf Outing - September 13th, 2010

The MPSO Golf Outing is fast approaching.  Join us for for good time at Scenic View Golf Course.   Download your reservation today!

    

Police Relief Association Board Election

Vote for Eric Pfieffer

If you have not already received your ballot, you will soon.  The Board endorses Eric Pfieffer for the PRA Board.  Don’t forget to vote!  Sadly, in many of the elections MPSO members can participate (PRA, MPSO, ERS), the  margin of loss/victory is smaller than the number of MPSO members who failed to vote at all.  C’mon people, the envelopes are self-addressed and stamped!

While on that subject of voting . . .

Vote Chris Moews for Milwaukee County Sheriff

Chris Moews is challenging the incumbent in the Democratic primary. Check out his website,http://www.moewsforsheriff.com/

MPSO Executive Director Election

The MPSO Board conducted an election to fill the President position vacated when Tom Klusman retired from MPD.  Al Johnson will be taking over as President.  This vacated the Treasurer position, to which Joe Seitz was elected.  Mike Edwards continues in his role as Vice-President and Nick Kerhin remains Secretary.

     The Board thanks Tom for his leadership and dedication as President of the MPSO, and as you are aware, he has taken a full time position with the MPSO as a the Labor Relations Manager.   Al Johnson has the full confidence of the Board and is a demonstrated leader, both as a Board member and an MPD Lieutenant.  Congratulations (or condolences) Al!

Legislative Update

The State of Wisconsin law recently changed regarding police officer duty-related injuries.  Many infectious diseases (HIV, MRSA, Hepatitis, and others) are going to be presumptively considered work related.  Download the PDF

Lieutenant Reclassification

Read about the MPSO’s position on the Commentary page

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Need some plumbing work?  Check out the link for JR Plumbing. They did some great work for us at the MPSO hall.  Thanks guys!