Council 82 Municipalities
Albany PD
2841
Chris Mesley
In order to better communicate with our membership, Council 82 has provided a webpage for our use. In order to access it, go to their website, www.council82.org. I will be posting on-going updates as to union business including contract negotiations, meetings, and other important information. This will be an on-going endeavor.
Chris Mesley, President
Council 82 Wins Important Albany Police Department Off-Duty Alcohol Use Policy Case at PERB
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Albany Police Department Dispatchers in conjunction with Local 2841 A.P.D.
Council 82 has been in contact with mediator Rich Curreri concerning dates for the Dispatcher mediation.
Council 82 provided the mediator with five dates in September and he will be contacting us as soon as the City selects a date.
We will keep you updated.
LOCAL 2841 ARBITRATION DECISION
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Albany Police Department Local 2841
Member Wish List for 2008 Negotiations
1. Raises 23 Members
2. More Accruals 22 Members
3. Health Care Unchanged/ Guaranteed 14 Members
4. 10 Hour Shifts 8 Members
5. 1/60 (384E) 7 Members
6. Clothing Allowance Increase 10 Members
7. Longevity 8 Members
8. 12 Hour Days 5 Members
9. Shift Differential 5 Members
10. Physical Fitness Incentive 4 Members
Friday, July 11 the Negotiating Team will have its first meeting to discuss
proposals.
Local 2841 – Fitness Center Vote Results
97 – Albany Jewish Community Center
58 – Planet Fitness
1 – Albany Tennis & Fitness
0 – Stueben Club
14 – None of the above
Thank you for your participation in the vote. As a result of the voting results we will be continuing our membership at the J.C.C.
ALBANY POLICE OFFICERS INTEREST ARBITRATION AWARD ISSUED
The Panel in the interest arbitration between the City of Albany and the Albany Police Officers Union, Local 2841 of Council 82 has issued its award, which concerns the period of January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2007. Click the link below to view the award. Special meetings of the Local, at which representatives of Council 82 will be in attendance, will be held on Thursday, May 8, 2008 to discuss the award and the implementation of its terms.
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Albany Police Officer’s Union – Insurance Opportunity
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Albany Police Officers Union Local 2841 Wins Improper Practice Case at PERB
Concerning Compensatory Time Off; City Ordered to Rescind New Policies, Return
to the Prior Practice, and Make Affected Members Whole.
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City of Albany's Interest Arbitration Closing Brief
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Albany Police Department Interest Arbitration Closing Brief
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Albany Police Officers Union, Local 2841 and City of Albany Interest Arbitration.
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Decision on Improper Practice Charge
City's Proposal Advanced to Interest Arbitration
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Decision of Administrative Law Judge
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Executive Board Meeting 10am, January 29th
Regular Monthly Meeting, Thursday, January 31, 10 am and 7pm at the Elks
Dues Increase January 2008
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Interest Arbitration Update 12/10/07
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Albany Police Officers Union, Local 2841 and City of Albany
Interest Arbitration
On November 14 and 15, 2007, the Albany Police Officers Union, Local 2841 and the City of Albany conducted the first two of three days of interest arbitration hearings. The Union presented its case first, taking both days to present its evidence. The third day is reserved for the City of Albany to present its case. The third day of hearing will take place on January 4, 2007. The hearings are before the Interest Arbitration Panel selected by the Public Employment Relations Board. The panel is comprised of Arbitrator Ira Lobel as the public member and chairperson of the panel, Union attorney Ennio Corsi as the employee organization member of the panel, and Management attorney James Roemer as the public employer member of the panel,
The Union's case consisted of making its opening statement, entering Joint Exhibits and Union Exhibits into the record, and presenting the testimony of four witnesses on behalf of the Union. Testifying first for the Union was Michael Messina, who is a Senior Labor Economist with the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees and the Union's expert witness on the issues of comparability and ability to pay. Mr. Messina testified as to his approach toward and the process by which he selected the appropriate comparable jurisdictions, and the factors he used in selecting them. He testified that there are two sets of jurisdictions comparable to the City of Albany: the primary comparables of Bethlehem, Cohoes, Colonie, Guilderland, Schenectady, and Troy; and the secondary comparables of Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse. He analyzed the wages, benefits, and total compensation of Albany police officers compared to police officers in the comparable jurisdictions through the use of data such as minimum and maximum annual salaries for Albany police officers and police officers in the comparable jurisdictions, the applicable salary step progressions, longevities, shift differentials, etc. He made the case that Albany police officers are underpaid compared to their counterparts in the comparable jurisdictions. Mr. Messina also testified as to the cost of the Union's proposals and as to City of Albany's ability to pay for the wages and benefits sought by the Union. He analyzed the City's finances, including its own financial statements of revenues, expenditures, and fund balances, and its official statements with regard to its recent bond and revenue anticipation notes. He pointed out the trends in the City's finances, including key points concerning the City's unreserved fund balance as a percent of total revenue. He made the case that the City has the wherewithal, based on its finances, to fund the wages and benefits sought by the Union.
The second witness for the Union was APOU President Christian Mesley. He explained the majority of the Union's proposals which are before the Panel, and provided the justification for those proposals. He also testified about the structure of the Albany Police Department, the wide range of services provided by its officers, and the significance of the Department's accreditation. He detailed the heavy work load carried by Albany police officers and the dangers and scrutiny they face. He testified as to the level of training, the competence, and productivity of Albany police officers. He noted the fact that Albany police officers attend the same academy and undergo the same training as officers in the comparable jurisdictions, yet are paid significantly less. He made the case that Albany police officers have earned a decision from the Panel that is consistent with the Union's proposals.
The Union's third witness was Officer Louis Aiossa. He testified about the duties of Albany police officers and about the significance of working side-by-side with New York State Troopers on Operation Impact while making thousands of dollars less in pay. He also explained each of the Union's proposals concerning overtime which are before the Panel, and provided the justification for those proposals. The Union's fourth witness was Officer William Warner. He testified about the duties associated with patrolling the streets of Albany. He also gave testimony concerning the number of calls for service handled by APD officers and about the crime statistics in Albany and the comparable jurisdictions. He made the case that APD has the highest workload by far among the primary comparables.
We will keep you posted concerning the progress of this case as new information
becomes available.