Signed and Sealed 2026 | #4

Local Association Name: Road Commission of Oakland County Clerical Technical Association
Duration: 2.5 years; December 2025 – June 2028
Mediator’s Name: Micki Czerniak

WAGE INCREASES

  • 2025 Market-Based Wage Adjustment: 11%
  • 2025: +3.64%
  • 2026: +3.64%
  • 2027: +3.64%
  • Retention Bonus: $777

Other Important Issues

  • Updated union representation.
  • Updated grievance and discipline articles.
  • Increased vacation time and accumulation.
  • Added ESTA language.
  • Switched personal leave from sick time.
  • Added the ability to add a new spouse for retirees with retiree healthcare.

The bargaining team consisted of Gene Schudlich, Staci Wright, Jennifer Kittel, Rhonda Ratliff, Julie Fisher, Diane Harris, and Bill Labadie, who were assisted by Business Agent Eric Ronewicz.

Signed and Sealed 2026 | #3

Local Association Name: Oakland County Prosecutor Investigators Association
Duration: 4 years; October 2024 – September 2028

WAGE INCREASES

  • 2024: +3%
  • 2025: +5%
  • 2026: +3.75%
  • 2027: +3.75%

Other Important Issues

  • Reduced the Salary steps from 8 to 6.
    • Any bargaining unit members who are positioned between the new salary step #1 and #60 upon reorganization of the schedule will be bumped up two steps in pay.
  • Increased the 401a employer portion to 9% in 2024 and to 12% in 2028.
  • Increased personal leave to 80 hours from 40.
  • Increased tuition Reimbursement to $5,250 annually.
  • Increased holiday pay to 10 hours from 8.
  • Added $500 Merit Max incentive.
  • Added new section, Death in the line of Duty, and Merit rules to the CBA (collective bargaining agreement).
  • Updated discipline process.

The bargaining team consisted of Dave Szlezyngier, Tracy Walton, and Alan Knapp, who were assisted by Business Agent Eric Ronewicz.

Signed and Sealed 2026 | #2

Local Association Name: Jackson County Road Command Association
Duration: 3 years; January 2025 – December 2027
Mediator’s Name: Thomas Zulch

WAGE INCREASES

  • 2023: +4.5%
  • 2024: +3%
  • 2025: +3%

Other Important Issues

  • Lieutenant’s pay scale reduced to one step.
  • Members eligible for the County-paid health insurance for up to a year if on leave of absence.
  • One Tier PTO.
  • Maintained comp. time bank when promoted to Lieutenant.

The bargaining team consisted of Kyle Ruge and Bryan Huttenlocker, who were assisted by Business Agent Eric Ronewicz.

Signed and Sealed 2026 | #1

Local Association Name: Jackson County Corrections Command Association
Duration: 3 years; January 2025 – December 2027
Mediator’s Name: Thomas Zulch

WAGE INCREASES

  • 2025: +4.5%
  • 2026: +3%
  • 2027: +3%

Other Important Issues

  • Lieutenant’s pay scale reduced for the first 5 years.
  • Lieutenant language added to the CBA (collective bargaining agreement).
  • Shift change procedure added to CBA.
  • Members eligible for the County-paid health insurance for up to a year if on leave of absence.
  • One Tier PTO.
  • Training time outside of the County updated to a workday if the total drive time is two (2) hours.
  • Over time language added for inmate transports.
  • Acting Lieutenant’s pay added.

The bargaining team consisted of President Ryan Townley and Vice President Eric Kennedy, who were assisted by Business Agent Eric Ronewicz.