The following are updates President Byron Osborn issued regarding the MDOC Director’s Office Memorandums on overtime distribution, annual leave, and seniority lists. 5/18/19: The current Annual Leave DOM does not […]
Today is the 31st anniversary of Officer Jack Budd’s murder at the former State Prison of Southern Michigan in Jackson. An inmate, armed with a weapon, came out of a shower […]
Did you see the MDOC’s Staff Wellness Survey? A reminder email explaining and linking to the survey was sent by MDOC to state email addresses Monday. MCO encourages all MDOC […]
MDOC has announced the closure of Ojibway Correctional Facility, tentatively scheduled for Dec. 1. Read the MDOC’s announcement here. MCO leaders were notified this morning. There was no single reason […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News from Michigan Corrections Organization July 27, 2018 Contact: Anita Lloyd, 517-485-3310 ext. 121, anita@mco-seiu.org Press Release: Corrections Officer Recruits Graduate Today 600 more COs to be hired […]
Monday, July 9 is the deadline to register to vote in Michigan’s August 7 primary election. Why Should I Register? As state employees, we have a unique opportunity to exercise […]
Greetings brothers and sisters, As your newly elected MCO State President, I would like to introduce myself and tell you about my goals for our organization. I hired into the Department […]
Michigan Corrections Organization (MCO) leaders and members are completely opposed to Sen. John Proos’ recent budget recommendation for the Michigan Department of Corrections. Proos, Chair of the Senate Subcommittee on […]
Your character tells a story about who you are and where you’ve been. We’re not born with character – it’s instilled in us from a young age and shaped by […]
By Jeremy Tripp MCO Director, Government & Political Affairs In 2016, MCO decided enough was enough and began an intensive campaign to change the negative public image of corrections and […]