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Wristwatch - 12 Hour Police Shifts

A Fresh Look at 12-Hour Shifts

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By Ed Jacques, LEJ Editor In the late 1950’s and early 1960’s, an unusual employee-driven process took root in America as fatigued shift workers convinced management that major scheduling ...
Winter 2023 Updated | POAM

County Police Can Patrol Highways for Less

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By Jack McHugh for the Mackinac Center For Public Policy The next time you see a Michigan State Police trooper ticketing speeders, ask yourself this question: Why is a routine traffic safety enforceme...
Winter 2023 Updated | POAM

Local Associations Should Consider Fundraising

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By Ed Jacques, LEJ Editor In 1992, state legislators and the Michigan Attorney Generals Office were fed up with complaints about unscrupulous professional fundraisers and their solicitation practices ...
Past Practice

What Constitutes a Past Practice?

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The most often-cited reference to “past practice” is the article by Arbitrator Richard Mittenthal entitled “Past Practice and the Administration of Collective Bargaining Agreements&#...
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POAM Office Staff

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Behind every successful operation there are the support persons who are the “wind beneath the wings.” POAM’s daily operations are enhanced by its competent team of office staffers. F...