12/1/2023 Update on Impasse Panel Recommendation
MCO Members, The Impasse Panel has issued their recommendations regarding our wage negotiations with the state. The full document is attached for you to review. The recommendations lean in […]
11/16/2023 – Detroit Free Press – Michigan prison officers protest new strip-search policy for transgender inmates
Read the article HERE.
11/17/23 Update on retention/recruitment bonuses
The Office of the State Employer finally met with us today and confirmed that the retention/recruitment bonuses are still pending but cannot be paid out until the Civil Service Commission […]
MCO Honors Military Members on Veterans Day
Thank you to all who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. It is with immense gratitude that MCO recognizes your service and sacrifice, securing our liberty and freedom. Thank […]
11/9/23 Update on Overtime DOM changes
Members, The Department has revised the Overtime DOM effective immediately. The first revision that adds language about including separate Day Activity shifts on the Day Shift mandate list is not […]
11/7/23 Summation Brief Re: Impasse Proceedings
STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD (In the capacity of the Impasse Panel) OFFICE OF THE STATE EMPLOYER, Employer Representative, & MICHIGAN CORRECTIONS ORGANIZATION SEIU 526M, […]
MDOC Announcement on Prisoner Searches
Members, Yesterday the MDOC sent out a message to all staff about their intentions to make changes to the process of conducting pat-down and strip searches of prisoners that want […]
2023 Chapter Election – Contested Races
LMF Chief StewardDakota Latoski 21Douglas Weberg 24 IBC Chapter PresidentDerek Miller 67Lorraine Emery 16 DRF Chapter PresidentGarrett Heightchew 12Patrick Leavitt 60Scott Verschure 3 STF Vice PresidentJacob Beckwith 11Patrick Boggs 22Amy […]
10/31/23 Update on Impasse Proceedings
Earlier today the MCO bargaining team attended the scheduled impasse hearing in front of the Civil Service Impasse Panel. The hearing began with the Panel allowing both the state’s bargaining […]
Live Organ Donation Leave LOU
MCO and the state have signed a Letter of Understanding that allows members to take paid Live Organ Donation Leave (LODL,) without having to use their sick or annual leave. […]