POAM News

POAM Breaks Rank with State Police & FOP on Body Camera LegislationPast

April 28, 2017

Dear Representative Runestad: The Police Officers Association of Michigan ( POAM} appreciates the time and effort you have put into the above bill, and the fact that you have included us in the proces...

Signed and Sealed

March 28, 2017

Signed and Sealed #1 Name: Huron Clinton Metropolitan Authority/Metroparks Duration: Extension of current CBA, 4 years, 2020 to 2023 Wage increases: 1st Year – 2020 – 3% 2nd Year – 2...

The Truth About Dick DeVos & Amway GrandPast

February 20, 2017

I understand a person’s right to “protest” a particular decision by shunning some person or company. I see those that decide not to buy Ivanka’s line of clothing or avoid shopp...

Police Officer of the Year Nominations!

February 2, 2017

It’s the time of year again! It’s time to send in your nominations for Police Officer of the Year! Day in and day out, Police Officers have to face some of the worst situations any human c...

POAM Talks Pension and Retiree Health Benefits

December 26, 2016

On December 21, 2016, representatives from eight different labor organizations were invited to join a select group of the West Michigan Policy Forum to discuss Michigan’s perceived underfunded gover...

poam rally at the capitol in lansing michigan

Thank You POAM Members!

December 8, 2016

All of us at POAM would like to take a moment to thank our wonderful members who quickly moved to keep the OPEB package out of lame duck. [URIS id=14889]

MAPO Members Misled by Their Own Lobbyist

November 30, 2016

In November of 2016, it came to the attention of POAM that other smaller police unions were accusing us of working with the Snyder Administration and the Michigan Municipal League on pension reform an...

POAM & TPOAM Prevail on Important Unfair Labor Practice Regarding Healthcare Premium Contribution

November 16, 2016

In this immediate case, Grand Traverse County attempted to repudiate and unilaterally modify collective bargaining agreements in place between POAM, COAM and TPOAM. The County notified affected employ...

Orlando Officers Deal With Trauma After Pulse Nightclub Shooting

October 28, 2016

The Pulse nightclub shooting occurred 6 months ago, but Orlando officers on the scene are still reminded of that tragic day as they go about their everyday lives. The New York Times spoke to officers ...

The Most Overworked Police Officers by State

October 27, 2016

The job of a police officer is one of the most important occupational positions in our modern society. Keeping our property & persons safe in the event of catastrophe or crime is their main object...

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