By Ed Jacques, LEJ Editor This case was a contract interpretation dispute arising as a result of a change in work schedule. POAM contended that the Employer violated the Collective Bargaining Agreemen...
By Ed Jacques, LEJ Editor On February 14, 2007, Ottawa County Circuit Judge Edward R. Post issued an opinion and order affirming a previous Act 312 arbitration panel award. Act 312 provides for compul...
By Ed Jacques, LEJ Editor In April 2003, the Frankfort Police Department laid off its least senior officer in the department. Under the terms of its existing contract that expired in 2004, recall from...
By FRANK A. GUIDO POAM General Counsel A recent article, Take the Garrity Quiz, Do You Know Your Rights?, which appeared in the Winter 2004-2005 edition of The Peace Officer, a publication of the Frat...