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. […]
2023 Benefits Open Enrollment (BOE)
This year’s Benefits Open Enrollment (BOE) (www.mi.gov/BOE) runs from October 16, 2023, through November 6, 2023. BOE is your annual chance to enroll in or change elections for health, dental, […]
MCO Impasse Position
STATE OF MICHIGAN MICHIGAN CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD (In the capacity of the Impasse Panel) IMPASSE BRIEF OFTHE MICHIGAN CORRECTIONS ORGANIZATION I. INTRODUCTION Much of our discussion and […]
10/10/23 MCO Update – Wage negotiations for final year of current contract
The MCO Executive Board entered negotiations focusing on three things that we believe are necessary to address the staffing crisis: increasing starting pay to $25 per hour, creating a new […]
9/14/23 Update on wage negotiations for final year of contract
I’ll cut to the chase. We are nowhere close to an agreement. Throughout negotiations, we made it very clear to the state that there is zero debate about the ongoing […]
Kinross Correctional Facility
The Kinross Correctional Facility, a state prison in Kinross, Michigan, is in a severe corrections officer staffing crisis. The current workforce of corrections officers at this prison has an alarming […]
Cooper Street Correctional Facility
The Cooper Street Correctional Facility, a state prison in Jackson, Michigan, is in a severe corrections officer staffing crisis. The current workforce of corrections officers at this prison has an […]
Parnall Correctional Facility
The Parnall Correctional Facility, a state prison in Jackson, Michigan, is in a severe corrections officer staffing crisis. The current workforce of corrections officers at this prison has an alarming […]