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Membership News
Rest in Peace, Officer McCallum and Gatekeeper Haight
In the last week of March, MCO honors two Michigan corrections officers who have died in the line of duty. George Haight, a gatekeeper, was poisoned by an inmate March […]
Important COVID-19 survey for corrections staff
Corrections Officers and Other Front-Line Staff, One Voice wants to hear from you during this unprecedented pandemic. One Voice is a national campaign made up of a broad range of […]
BULLETIN: MCO reaches bargaining agreement that includes raises, pre-shift, and healthcare enhancements
UPDATE 10/12/19: An invitation to vote was emailed today to the .gov email addresses of eligible voters. If you did not receive it, please check your junk or spam folder. […]
2019-2020 MDOC budget update
On Sept. 30, Governor Whitmer signed all 16 state budgets for fiscal year 2020. Governor Whitmer used her executive powers to issue line-item vetoes of 147 budget items totaling $947 […]
Officer Earl DeMarse
Today is the anniversary of the death of Officer Earl DeMarse. Officer DeMarse was stabbed to death by a prisoner at Marquette Branch Prison. Earl DeMarse was a veteran Officer […]
Now Hiring: MCO Member Engagement Associate
Michigan Corrections Organization/SEIU Local 526M is seeking a Member Engagement Associate. This position was created to develop and implement an innovative field program to improve membership engagement and assist with […]
“This job changes someone.” NBC News covers corrections staff stress in series about prisons
Watch this powerful interview with Cary Johnson about the stress corrections staff face. It’s part of a larger look this week by NBC News at our country’s criminal justice system. […]
Join us at the MCO Children’s Day Picnic
The 2019 MCO Children’s Day Picnic will be Saturday, Aug. 17 at Lower Huron Metropark (Woods Creek section) in Belleville. The picnic is a long-standing tradition that brings together corrections […]
Join us for UP Golf Social
UP members are welcome to come to an informal golf social Tuesday, July 23 at Pictured Rocks Golf Course in Munising. Instead of a formal golf outing fundraiser, this will […]