Lodge & Meeting 17 Dec 13

FOP Meeting 17 Dec 2013

by FTO Kevin C. Jans 19016 024 Dist Rep

Prior to the meeting President Shields accused Past President Mark Donahue, 1st Vice President Bill Dougherty,  Financial-Secretary Rich Aguilar and past 3rd Vice-President Greg Bella with entered into ‘pre-determined’ and ‘back-room deal’ arbitrations ,which included precise, agreed-to findings and language, with the City and Arbitrator Edwin Benn for our last two contracts.  President Shields stated that he got his information from Attorney Paul Geiger.  These charges were printed in the Sun Times newspaper.

At the start of the meeting President Mike Shields was served with a letter from the State Lodge by State Vice President Kevin Graham, CPD 019 Dist. He was ordered to leave the Lodge as his membership had been suspended and he could no longer act as President.  A call was made to CPD to have Officer Graham arrested.  CPD showed up and when informed of the situation they left without Officer Graham.  President Shields refused to leave the meeting.  Mike then spoke about the park district’s new contract which reduced benefits and increased costs for health care to retirees.  Because it was agreed on by their union, the City feels that the State Constitution’s protections won’t won’t come into play.  The Lodge believes that the provisions of the State Constitutional can not be waved. 

Mike was asked to read the papers that the State Lodge had sent.  He then read the letter to those present.

1st VP Bill Dougherty stated that Paul Geiger was at the last board meeting and said that Attorney Geiger had no knowledge of any malfeasance during the contract arbitration.  A recording was played of the Board meeting and Paul Geiger is heard saying that he has no knowledge of the negotiations because he was not involved with the negotiations.  Paul Geiger denied knowing anything about a fix and just suggested that it could be found in emails between Tom Plines and the City, so Paul suggested to save those emails.

In arbitration  50 officers were given their time back for iod due to Coventry not approving surgeries for their injuries.  They had been charged for their time away from the job by the City and the City wanted them to go on disability.  All 50 officers had their time restored and got their surgeries.

On 19 Feb 2014  there will be bullet resistant vest show at the hall.  Most major vest manufactured will be there.

In Branch 50, Judge Tom Donnelly in out of 50 cases found only 4 had probable cause.  The judge goes out of his way to put on the record that the officers are liars.  He is a visiting Judge and it is suggested that if you are to appear in his court room, go to the second floor and go before the Grand Jury and get an indictment.  The Lodge will have more info for 2014 judge elections.  The Lodge Board voted not to give and money to any politician who voted for "pension reform”.

A member that was indicted for taking police action while on duty and suspended without pay, is back on the job.  The City refused to pay indemnification for this  officer and over was 200,000.00 in legal fees were paid by the Lodge.  Which the Lodge is trying to recover in arbitration from the City.

A phone call with IPRA Chief Scott Ando, former DEA agent.  Our contract states that no officer shall answer any allegation without appropriate affidavit.  Right now IPRA is not providing a copy of a signed affidavit to officers under investigation.  Call the Lodge immediately.  The Lodge wants makers of false affidavit turned over to state attn. as the law currently states,  but the law also states that if affidavits are covered by a contract, the contract takes precedence.  This must be fixed.  Either by state law or negotiations.  

The Lodge won the NATO change of starting time arbitration.  The arbitrator gave the City 90 days to identify those who had their times changed. 

Some review officers were placed on the desk and a grievance was filed, the arbitrator dismissed the class action and held for an individual.  He found that desk, review and lockup are all the same assignments.  The Lodge is reviewing the award.  The City is trying to get rid of the review officer position.  

The City has decided that no veteran will loose any limited duty time for injuries in service to our country.  

It his my understanding that President Shields has been assigned to 018 and will report some time in January after he finishes his furlough.

FOP General Meeting 17 Sep 2013

From Kevin C. Jans  Unit Rep 024

From the start of the meeting President Mike Shields admitted to not sending the notice to the City to end our contract prior to the deadline in the contract.  Because of this the City’s (Rahm) stand is that we are not eligible for a retro check from July 1, 2012 till June 30, 2013 and now because a letter was not sent by 1 March, 2013 no retro till after 30 June, 2014.

From the Contract

Section 28.1 — Term of Agreement.

This Agreement shall be effective from July 1, 2007 and shall remain in full force and effect until June 30, 2012. It shall continue in effect from year to year thereafter unless notice of termination is given, in writing, by certified mail, by either party no earlier than February 1, 2012 and no later than March 1, 2012. The notices referred to shall be considered to have been given as of the date shown on the postmark. Written notice may be tendered in person, in which case the date of notice shall be the written date of receipt. It is mutually agreed that the Articles and Sections shall constitute the Agreement between the parties for the period defined in this Section.

A motion was made for a vote of no confidence for the failure of President Shields to protect our retro payment by not sending the notice of termination during the contract time frame.  During the discussion, President Shields stated that he was sorry and that State Labor Law has a later date and the notice was sent prior to that date (the local Director of the Labor Board rejected that reason during an appeal made by the Lodge, which is going to appealed that decision to the full local Labor Board).  President Shields also stated that no one from the Lodge Board of Trustees told him to send the notice.  Current Immediate Past President Mark Donahue and current Financial Secretary Rich Aguilar stated that they had informed President Shields to send the notice.  A Board member stated that at the Board meeting prior to the deadline President Shields had informed the Board that he (President Shields) would send the notice.  The member who made the no confidence motion stated that the motion would be with drawn if President Shields would promise not to run for re-election.  President Shields made no such statement.  Others at the meeting said that this is the wrong time to send a message of no confidence in President Shields.  This is a time to stand united in our fight for a new contract.  The vote was taken and the motion failed.

There was a vote on dropping two positions from the Lodge’s Constitution.  Those positions were 3^rd Vice-President and the Financial Secretary.  The amendment needed a two thirds vote to pass.  The amendment failed.

Open enrollment is coming for Health Care.  November 4^th to the 19^th.  You can change your health care provider, change from a PPO to a HMO or reverse, add dependants, or do nothing to keep your present plan. Packets will be sent out and you should receive yours before 04 Nov 2013.  If you don’t get your packet, call (312) 299-5111.

Health fairs are coming to the 19^th District on the 24^th and 25^th of September, the 20^th District on the 2^nd and 3^rd of October and the Lodge Hall on the 13^th and 14^th of October.  Call the lodge for more information and the phone number to make an appointment.  There will be free flu shots given at the Lodge Hall for members on 22 Oct 13, 25 bucks for spouses.  There will be a uniform sale at the Lodge hall on 16 Oct 13 from 1pm to 5pm.

The FBI’s Civil Rights Division is looking into Chicago Police shootings.  Agents are knocking on officer’s home doors and asking questions.  Your response should be, “I can’t talk with you right now.  Please give me your business card and I will contact you.”  Say no more, don’t let him/her into your house for any reason!  If some one else let them in, just show them the door and smile.  After the agent gives you his/her card and leaves, call the Lodge immediately

The Lodge lost the acting Desk Sergeant arbitration.  There are several question unanswered and the Lodge will resubmit this to another arbitrator.

Tuition reimbursement arbitration for late submission of paper work should be in soon.

There will be a town hall meeting for a plan to bring in Squad scheduling to the 12^th District.  This is a plan for team policing.   All team members will have the same dog and sergeant. 

 The Department is looking into a directive so that members in the military won’t lose pay during service to the country.

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FOP General Meeting

FOP Meeting 18 June 13

From FTO Kevin C. Jans #19016 024 Dist.

Clinton Krislov has been hired by the Lodge to protect or health care rights for retirees in the Korshak litigation and any other needed lawsuits.  The City is trying to get out of paying health care costs for retirees that don’t qualify for Medicare.  The Lodge sees this as a benefit that falls under the pension protection clause of the Illinois Constitution, benefits that “shall neither be diminished nor impaired.”  Clint will be at the FOP Hall on 20 June 13, 1900 hrs. and again on 25 Jun 13, 1200 hrs, for updates and questions about retiree health care costs.

Contract negotiations:  2 meetings are scheduled for later this month however, the City's lead attorney is out of service till latter this Summer and that is slowing things down No word on pay raises.

The City has a bill downstate that would release it from making payments for pensions and health care.  This will not go anywhere, the State is on the hook for our pension if the City defaults and the pension fund goes dry.  Right now there is a law which forces the City to pay Annual Required Contribution, or ARC, the amount required to pay the sum of the pension plan's normal cost to get the pension fund to 90%.

A law for us to use our station address on Driver's License and ID's is sitting on the Governor’s desk waiting to be signed.  Go a head and use your station address on your Driver’s License and State ID

There is a Health Fair scheduled for 09 Sep 13, 1000 to ? hrs in 016.  This is a free $600.00 benefit to all members.  Call the FOP for more information and appointment.

The FOP Picnic is 17 July 13, at Gaelic Park

Any officer that worked with a PPO during the PPO’s training cycle will get out of grade pay.  You will not receive the Daily Observation Report half hour OT.

FTO Facts

Over 200 signed up for the test.

176 took the test.

118 were asked to take the training.

Over 90 said they would.

56 showed up and completed the training.

All 56 were given their first choice of assignment.

None were put on 1st Watch unless they asked for it.

All Districts are now training districts. 

FTO’s were allowed to bid for them.

FTO’s are given preference for additional training i.e. Carbine training and Law Enforcement Medical and Rescue Training (LEMART)

FOP Meeting Notes

FOP Meeting 21 May 2013

From FTO Kevin C. Jans 19016 Unit 024

Arbitrations: The 6^th and 7^th day worked during NATO was won by the lieutenant’s union and our decision should be also, as we have the same langue in our contract.  Former FOP President Bill Nolan testified by phone and we expect a quick decision.  Testimony was also heard in the PO’s acting as Desk Sergeants.  The lodge expects a decision by Oct.  We won an arbitration on an IOD, where an officer was out of the car making an ‘el” check and twisted his ankle.  The IOD report was detailed enough to show that the officer was in performance of his police duties when the injury occurred.  Well written paperwork was the reason this arbitration was successful.  Please fill out your reports fully with an eye on getting all the pertinent information in your reports.

We lost an arbitration on the speed of medical payments for IOD’s.  The City took three years to pay an IOD bill and the PO was hounded by a collection agency to pay the bill.  The Lodge is looking to put langue into the next contract to prevent this from continuing to occur. 

Contract: The City has made an offer on health care for active officers that basically doubles the cost to everyone.  No offer on wages.  The Lodge and City will meet on the 7^th, 13^th and 19 of June.

The lodge has given Clint Krislov $50,000 to work on an amicus brief in the Illinois Supreme Court for the Korshak Settlement Agreement, which expires on June 30, 2013.  The Lodge hopes to show that our health care is part of our retirement contractual agreement, which cannot be reduced or impaired.  There is a meeting in the 1st Dist with Clint this Sunday.  Call the 1st Dist for more information.

Senate Bill 6093, which allows PO’s to use their station address on driver’s licenses and license plates has passed in both the Senate and House and is sitting on the Governor’s desk for signing.

If a non-FTO officer works with a PPO during his training cycles, put in an out of grade slip to get FTO pay for the day.  You can’t put in a time due slip as you can’t do a Daily Observation Report (DOR).  Once the PPO is finished with his training cycles, don’t put in the out of grade slip.