The F. O.P. agrees that it shall use space on bulletin boards provided for in Section 7.1 above only for the following purposes: Notices of F.O.P. meetings Elections of F.O.P. Officers Reports of F.O.P. committees Rulings and policies of the F.O.P. Recreational and social affairs of the F.O.P. Notices by public bodies
The F. O.P. has been provided with a copy of departmental policies and work regulations. A copy of any new or revised departmental policy or work regulations will be forwarded to the F.O.P. upon adoption.
The F. E.A. will pay the retirement costs, i.e., social security and retirement contributions, for the FEA president and other released time as per Public Act 197, Public Acts of 1982.
The F. O.P. and its officers, representatives and members agree that during the life of this Agreement, they shall have no right to instigate, promote, sponsor, engage in or condone any strike, slow down, concerted stoppage of work, intentional interruption of Employer operations, or similar activities during the terms of this Agreement. The consideration for such provision is the right to a resolution of disputed questions. Management has the right to discharge or otherwise discipline any or all employees who violate the provisions of this paragraph. The only questions that may be raised in any proceeding, grievance, judicial or otherwise, contesting such action is whether the provision prohibiting strikes, slowdowns, concerted stoppage of work, intentional interruptions of Employer operations or similar activities was violated by the employee to be discharged or otherwise disciplined
The F. O.P. agrees to indemnify and hold the City harmless against any and all claims, demands, suits or other forms of liability that may arise out of any determination that the F.O.P. failed to fairly represent a member of the bargaining unit in the exercise of his rights in this procedure.
The F. O.P. shall not solicit memberships or collect monies on Employer property or during working hours. No employee will be permitted to attend F.O.P. meetings on working time.
The F. O.P. recognizes the value to the general public of allowing representatives from reserve/auxiliary or police associated organizations to ride in police vehicles with regular officers, and will cooperate with the Office of the Sheriff in promoting these programs. Other organizations or individuals may also be included in the plan, all for the benefit of law enforcement in general and for the Office of the Sheriff in particular. Any Police Officer who does not wish to ride with a particular individual may decline to do so by notifying his/her commanding officer through an Inter- department Correspondence (P-004). The correspondence shall outline the specific reasons for not wanting to ride with the individual which shall be forwarded to the JSO Chief of Patrol. This refusal is for information only and will not become part of the employee’s personnel file or be used for purposes of disciplinary action and approval of such request will not be unduly withheld.
The F. M.B.A. agrees that it will do everything in its power to prevent its members from participating in any strike, work stoppage, slow-down or other such activity aforementioned. The
The F. A.P.C. and the President shall meet to consult after the F.A.P.C. submits its final recommendations and may meet to consult before such submission. The President shall notify the F.A.P.C. of his/her promotion decisions, which must be published by April 15 (See side letter re: Consultation). When the President determines that a candidate has failed to meet standards for promotion reflected in the appropriate collective bargaining agreement, she/he will provide specific written suggestions for areas of improvement (See side letter re: Areas of Improvement).
The F. O.P. shall provide to the Employer an official roster of all its officers and its representatives, which is to be kept current at all times and shall include the following.
1. Name
2. Address
3. Home telephone number
4. F.O.P. office held 5. Immediate Supervisor No employee shall be recognized by the Employer as an F.O.P. representative until the F.O.P. has presented the Employer with written certification of that person's selection as outlined above.
