Notice! Tentative Agreement Reached

Membership Vote in Process

MCO and the Office of the State employer have reached a tentative agreement on a contract extension and amendments.  In short, MCO's contract would be extended one year, expiring December 31, 2011.

Voting Packets were mailed Jan. 25th.  If you have not received your ballot package by Monday, Feb. 1st, please contact MCO Central at 517.485.3310 and we will overnight one to you.  This will be a short turn-around as ballots will be expected back by February 9, 2010.  We are putting online as much information as quickly as we can so that you can review the tentative agreement even before you receive your voting packet.  Further, we're putting together some examples, Q & A, and such to help clarify any questions you may have.

MCO Contract Extension and Amendment Summary 

TA language for Contract Extension and Amendment

Frequently Asked Q & A  
note: we will be continually adding to and clarifying the Q&A over the coming weeks.

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Officer Sam Olivo On Road to Recovery...

MCO letter to Prosecutor regarding Inmate Henry

Interview with Mel Grieshaber, MCO Executive Director, on WILS 1320am radio
12.22.09
listen now  

Sam is very thankful for all the support, and says, "I'm comming back!"

   

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Early Out Retirement Bill Needs Your Help!

HB 5197

HB 5197 was reported out of the Standing Committee on Labor back in August along party lines.  The next hurdle is to get it passed out of the full House.... so we need you to contact your legislators and show your support today!

HB 5197 language
Note: The bill that passed out of the sub-committee included a substitute H-1.  This substitute maintains the original window date of August 1^st 2009, but extends the closing date from November 30^th, 2009, to December 31^st, 2010.

Send a letter to your legislator in support today!

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MCO/MDOC Rings

MCO has joined up with MTM Recognition in the creation and sale of a ring representing your service to MCO and the MDOC. MTM Recognition has in turn offered to make a donation to the MCO Crisis Fund for every ring purchased.

The rings are hand made in Hudsonville, Michigan and can be customized with your birthstone, name, dates of service, Officer/RUO, etc., and is available in Platinum, Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel, and 10K, 14K, and 18K gold.

A order form with complete pricing details can be found here.  If you need one faxed/mailed to you simply let us know! 

Enlarged Example

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Voluntary Transfer

Return Request Form

If you voluntarily transferred due to a pending closure and wish to be considered if/when any openings occur, only those officers who have formally notified MCO of this interest will be considered.  Complete our online form to put your name on the list should any openings occur.

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