Itasca County & Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.

Arbitrator James Abelson           

Interest Arbitration        

Union proposed increase to shift differential, a 3% general wage increase each year of the contract, and market increase for correctional deputies and sergants. ER's position is no increase to shift diff, no market adjustments and internal pattern (2%, 2%,2.65% for general wage increases).        

Award: GWA's 2022:3%   2023:3%   2024:3%

     Market Adj: 2022:3%  2023:2%  2022:1%        

Jail facility expanded, population has doubled. Recruiting and retaining difficulties result in multiple vacancies at a time when compensation levels have trended downward. Internal pay equity not created by the settlement of 90% of employees represented by a single union. Union awarded proposed increase to shift differential.

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Arbitrator James Abelson           

Interest Arbitration        

Union proposed increase to shift differential, a 3% general wage increase each year of the contract, and market increase for correctional deputies and sergants. ER's position is no increase to shift diff, no market adjustments and internal pattern (2%, 2%,2.65% for general wage increases).        

Award: GWA's 2022:3%   2023:3%   2024:3%

     Market Adj: 2022:3%  2023:2%  2022:1%        

Jail facility expanded, population has doubled. Recruiting and retaining difficulties result in multiple vacancies at a time when compensation levels have trended downward. Internal pay equity not created by the settlement of 90% of employees represented by a single union. Union awarded proposed increase to shift differential.

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BMS Case No. 23PN1568

Itasca County & Law Enforcement Labor Services, Inc.

Arbitrator James Abelson           

Interest Arbitration        

Union proposed increase to shift differential, a 3% general wage increase each year of the contract, and market increase for correctional deputies and sergants. ER's position is no increase to shift diff, no market adjustments and internal pattern (2%, 2%,2.65% for general wage increases).        

Award: GWA's 2022:3%   2023:3%   2024:3%

     Market Adj: 2022:3%  2023:2%  2022:1%        

Jail facility expanded, population has doubled. Recruiting and retaining difficulties result in multiple vacancies at a time when compensation levels have trended downward. Internal pay equity not created by the settlement of 90% of employees represented by a single union. Union awarded proposed increase to shift differential.

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