2024 Collective Bargaining Summary
The MCO bargaining team has reached a tentative contract agreement with the Office of the State Employer. Details on the proposed changes are listed below.
The bargaining team focused on securing enhancements to address the ongoing retention issues in the Department of Corrections along with other improvements to contract language.
The proposed contract will now go out to the MCO membership for a ratification vote. Members eligible to vote will receive an invitation on November 1, 2024. If you do not receive the invitation, call (517) 485-3310 and a link will be sent to you.
Thank you for voting!
Read the Collective Bargaining Review on the MCO Website.
Summary of Contract Changes
Article 8 UNION REPRESENTATION
Added language that clarifies that any elected or appointed official may represent members.
Struck language concerning “Camp stewards”
Article 9 GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE
Added language that clarifies who Step 1 and Step 2 grievance answers are sent to within the MCO structure.
Added language that allows MCO to file a grievance to Arbitration within 60 days of the pre-arbitration meeting.
Article 10 DISCIPLINARY ACTION
Added language to clarify that a union rep can be called for a witness interview if the interview is being “electronically” recorded.
Added language that allows members to see video of an incident, prior to answering questions about it.
Article 17 OVERTIME
8-hour shift facilities maximum accumulation of compensatory time will increase to 150 hours with an annual 200-hour accrual cap.
12-hour shift facilities maximum accumulation of compensatory time will increase to 200 hours with an annual 250-hour accrual cap.
Article 19 LEAVES OF ABSENCE WITHOUT PAY
Change in language that disallows employees on military training orders to fill a annual leave slot.
Article 20 PERSONNEL FILES
Language added that employer or its designee may remove discipline early if the employer chooses.
LOU #18 Civil Service Rule Changes Effective January 1, 2019
Added language to reopen negotiations if the Civil Service amends rules concerning prohibited subjects of bargaining.
Article 27 WAGES AND LONGEVITY
6% base pay increase for all classifications, with an additional $1.30 per hour added to the top pay step for E9.
October of 2025-
3% base pay increase for all MCO classifications.
A new top pay rate has been negotiated for the C/O E-9 classification for the purpose of retention. It adds $1.30 (4%) to the top pay rate. This $1.30 is in addition to the 3% base wage increase given on October 1, 2025.
All corrections officers that have a minimum of one year at top pay as of October of 2025 will receive the additional 4%.
All corrections officers that do not have a minimum of one year at top pay as of October of 2025 will receive the additional 4% when they attain one year at top pay.
This is a 7% increase for the C/O E-9 classification.
October of 2026-
3% base pay increase for all MCO classifications.
October of 2027-
Negotiations for this pay increase will reopen in the fall of 2026.
Longevity Payments
Effective October 2025 all steps of Longevity payments will be doubled.
($260 to $520, $300 to $600, $370 to $740, $480 to $960, $610 to $1,220, $790 to $1,580, $1,040 to $2,080).
Article 28 PAID ANNUAL LEAVE
Added birthday leave grants of 10 and 12 hours for those on the respective shifts.
Article 37 PHYSICAL STANDARDS AND FITNESS INCENTIVE PROGRAM
Added language that allows for ARU members who pass the ARU Annual PT test to utilize such test in qualifying for the Attendance Bonus.
New LOU
A step will be added to the Corrections Officer E9 level pay schedule set at $1.30 per hour higher than the current top rate. Those completing 2,080 hours at the current top rate will be moved to the new top rate.