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Local Association Name: Eastern Michigan University Command Officers Association
Duration: 3 years; July 2024 – June 2027
WAGE INCREASES
- 2024: +3%
- 2025: +3%
- 2026: +3%
- 15% Differential for lieutenants
Other Important Issues
- Lieutenants new to bargain unit – 15 % wage differential from top paid sergeants.
- Will receive same contractual benefits as sergeants.
- Longevity uniform allowance.
- 10% employer contribution to retirement.
- Special unit pay.
- Sick time payout at retirement.
- For all:
- Health care parity with patrol union.
- Increase special unit pay from $200 to $300.
- Increase clothing allowance from $1,000 to $1,200.
- (1) scheduled funeral day off for non-immediate family.
The bargaining team consisted of Sergeant Dave Shefferly, Sergeant Shana Thompson and Lieutenant Nate Stead, who were assisted by Business Agent Harry Valentine.
SIGNED AND SEALED 2025 | #9
Local Association Name: Paw Paw Police Officers Association (POA)
Duration: 3 years; March 2025 – February 2029
WAGE INCREASES
- 2025: +7%
- 2026: +5%
- 2027: +4%
- 2028: +4%
Other Important Issues
- Longevity pay begins at 5 years of service:
- 5-9 years: $50/years of service
- 10-14 years: $75/years of service
- 15+ years: $100/years of service
The bargaining team consisted of President Officer Tim McMeekan and Vice President Lieutanant Sam Carlsen, who was assisted by Business Agent Joe Thivierge.
SIGNED AND SEALED 2025 | #8
Local Association Name: South Lyon Police Officers Association (POA)
Duration: 3 years; 2024 – 2026
Mediator’s Name: Wanda Mayes
WAGE INCREASES
- 2024: +5%
- 2025: +4.5%
- 2026: +4%
Other Important Issues
- Patrol overtime assignments right of first refusal to patrol officers.
- Create an overtime policy.
- Mediation is available in the grievance procedure.
- Personal leave time increased to 96 hours.
- Bereavement leave improved.
- Zoom court overtime added to call back pay.
- Updated gross pay language for retirement.
- Defined employer contribution improved by 3%.
- Critical incident and indemnification language added.
The bargaining team consisted of President Tim Rapp and Vice President Travis Stevens, who was assisted by Business Agent Eric Ronewicz.
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Local Association Name: Eaton County Central Dispatch Non-Supervisors Association
Duration: 3 years; January 2024 – December 2026
WAGE INCREASES
- 2024: +5%
- Wage reopener for 2025
- Signing Bonus: $500 retention bonus
Other Important Issues
- Employee pension contribution lowered by 2%.
- Created emergency building closure status with compensation.
- Longevity pay increased by $100 per year of service beyond 5 years.
- Created HCSP vesting period from 2 to 4 years with 100% vesting at 4 years.
- Increase in vacation accumulation and maximum vacation bank.
- Increase in sick time and starting salary for new hires based on experience, along with adding one additional holiday.
The bargaining team consisted of President Kaylee Cavender, who was assisted by Business Agent Eric Ronewicz.
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Local Association Name: 38th Circuit Court Family Division Juvenile Probation Officers
Duration: 2 years; January 2025 – December 2026
WAGE INCREASES
- 2025: +3%
- 2026: +3%
- Condense wage steps from 9 to 6.
Other Important Issues
- Retention payments in each year, $1,000 to $2,000, depending on years of service.
- Condense vacation accrual and date of service for use.
- Add Juneteenth as a paid holiday.
- Combine sick and personal time for use at any time or occasion for use after 90 days of employment.
- New language on discipline and discharge providing definition.
- Employer to increase defined benefit contribute from 7% to 9%. DB Contribution stays at 5%.
The bargaining team consisted of Matt Gunter, Autumn Barnett, and Shannon Brown, who were assisted by Business Agent Harry Valentine.
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Local Association Name: Redford Township Police Officers Association (POA)
Duration: 3 years; April 2024 – March 2029
WAGE INCREASES
- Upfront wage adjustment from $77,900 to $80,200
- 2025: +5%
- 2026: +4%
- 2027: +4%
- 2028: +4.3%
- Top Wage: $95,000
Other Important Issues
- Eliminate 80/20 copay and replace with hard cap — substate reduction in 60 days.
- $1,000 military bonus.
- Educational bonus to $1,000.
The bargaining team consisted of President Brian Panone, Vice President Rudy McNamara, Treasurer Lisa Sexton, and Anthony Hall, who were assisted by Business Agent Kenneth E. Grabowski.
SIGNED AND SEALED 2025 | #4
Local Association Name: Dearborn Police Officers Association (POA)
Duration: 3 years; July 2024 – June 2026
Arbitrator’s Name: Mark Glazer
Mediator’s Name: Rich Ziegler
WAGE INCREASES
- July 2024: +4%
- January 2025: +2%
- July 2025: +4%
- January 2026: +2%
- Top Wage: $91,913
Other Important Issues
- Wage reopened in two years.
The bargaining team consisted of President Eric Raby, Vice President Al Grzegorek, Treasurer Cyle Gizicki, Secretary Bernie Gibosou, and Secretary Ahmed Alkubani, who were assisted by Business Agent Kenneth E. Grabowski.
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Local Association Name: Monroe County Deputy Sheriff’s Association (DSA)
Duration: 3 years; January 2025 – December 2027
WAGE INCREASES
- Upfront adjustment: +4.25%
- 2025: +3%
- 2026: +3%
- 2027: +3%
- Top wage: $80,436.72
Other Important Issues
- One additional holiday.
- Raise employer defined contribution continued by 3%
The bargaining team consisted of President Robert Blair, Vice President Marjorie Martin, Secretary Melissa Henderson, Joshua Motylinski, Danny Greenwood, Steven Schmidt, and Lance Shields, who were assisted by Business Agent Kenneth E. Grabowski.
SIGNED AND SEALED 2025 | #2
Local Association Name: Troy Police Officers Association (POA)
Duration: 3 years; July 2023 – June 2026
WAGE INCREASES
- 2023: +3%
- 2024: +4%
- 2025: +3% (Reduction in steps)
- Top wage: $94,266
Other Important Issues
- Shift premium increased.
- Vacation days increased.
- Clothing allowance increased.
- Parties agree to investigate switching from a Defined Contribution (DC) to a Defined-Benefit (DB) pension.
The bargaining team consisted of President Mike Giordano, Tim Daniels, Jim Monk, Nick Barnett, and Carlo Pizzorni, who were assisted by Business Agent Kenneth E. Grabowski.
SIGNED AND SEALED 2025 | #1
Local Association Name: Harper Woods Department of Public Safety (TPOAM)
Duration: 3 years; January 2025 – December 2027
WAGE INCREASES
- 2025: +4%
- 2026: +4%
- 2027: +4%
- Signing Bonus: $1,000 per employee
Other Important Issues
- $3 per hour, base wage increase for mechanics.
- Three (3) additional funeral leave days.
The bargaining team consisted of President David Ciechanowski and Vice President Willie Anderson, who were assisted by Business Agent Michael Gerald.