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COLLECTIVE BARGAINING CONTRACT BULLETIN |
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Tuesday, 08 March 2011 |
CENTRAL FLORIDA POLICE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING CONTRACT BULLETIN
To : All Members of the PBA Contract Negotiations Committee (CNC)
All Members of the PBA Bargaining Units
From: John Park and Melissa Davis, Chair and Co-Chair of the CNC
Re: STATUS OF NEGOTIATIONS AT THE ORANGE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
After 25 months of off and on negotiations, the CFPBA has declared an impasse to the proceedings and has notified PERC of the PBA’s declaration of impasse. While we are open to continuous dialogue and negotiations with the Sheriff through this impasse proceeding, at this point in time, it does not appear that the Sheriff will make any serious offers to bridge the difference between the parties.
We are still far apart on:
• WAGES – the bargaining units have turned down the Sheriff’s offer of a “bonus” and want the PBA to pursue a step increase as has been the custom for the past 34 years. Topped out personnel would receive the equivalent of a step.
• INSURANCE – the Sheriff has unilaterally elected to pass on all or most of the increase in the cost of insurance, while reducing benefits. The PBA wants voting representation on the formulation of any new plans and demands, on your behalf, to negotiate over the premiums, the co-payments and deductibles.
• TRANSFERS – the Sheriff wants to administratively transfer people in and out of Criminal Intelligence Unit, Professional Standards, PIO, Staff Inspections and ESST Squad. The PBA believes that employees transferring out of these positions should be treated like everyone else and not be given preferential treatment.
• SPECIALTY AND ASSIGNMENT PAY – the PBA believes that troops in CISMT should get specialty pay, troops in the Dive Team should be given longevity pay for years of experience, SRT and TOPS should receive specialty pay, Evening Robbery Squad should receive shift differential pay – the Sheriff doesn’t believe these troops should get additional compensation.
While there are other differences in Promotions and Compliance of General Orders, the issues above are the most germane to the bargaining units as a whole.
Due to our differences, impasse appears to be the only statutory procedure available to us. Unfortunately, it is the only path that this administration leaves us … short of continued meetings without solutions.
Please note we are still pursuing the unfair labor practice (ULP) lawsuit to attempt to force the Sheriff to pay you your well-deserved step increases since our last contract expired in Oct 09.
PBA will continue to press your demands with this administration in an effort to recognize the hard work and sacrifices you and your family continues to give.
We will provide more information in the very near future.
As always, thank you for your united and steadfast support.
Stay safe out there!
JP
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