Saint Lucie County Deputies Association

Saint Lucie County Deputies Association
IUPA Local #6010

Saint Lucie County Deputies Association
PO Box 12280
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
admin@slcda.org

Recent Updates

1-04-11 The Union and the Sheriff's Office Administration signed the new Law Enforcement Bargaining Unit contract. The new contract is valid for three years, and is retroactive to October 1, 2010. Salaries can be discussed each year. LEO Contract 2010

The Union signed a Memorandum of understanding with regard to Road Patrol/ School Resource Deputy overtime details. This understanding is active from September 1 through January 31 of each year. This memorandum states that School Resource Deputies will not be allowed to work road patrol details unless they are available within 24 hours and are open picks. Road patrol willstill not be able to work School Resource Deputy details unless they are available within 24 hours and are open picks. This will go into effect on February 01, 2011.

The Union is working on several other issues with the Sheriff's Office Administration including permanent shifts, and overtime. We will keep all members informed as information becomes available.

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Contract Ratification Vote Results

From Monday, November 29, 2010

Yes- Ratify the new Contract 42 votes

No- Do not ratify the new Contract 12 votes

Total 54 votes

The contract is ratified and will be retroactive as of October 1, 2010 as soon as the contract is signed by Union President, Jason Cannon and Sheriff Ken Mascara.

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Contract Ratification Vote

Monday, November 29, 2010 from 0600 to 1800 hours (6:00AM to 6:00PM)

White City Improvement Club Building,
1006 W. Midway Road, Fort Pierce (next to the White City Mercantile)

Look at a copy of the new contract here

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11-14-10 The Executive Board has been working on finalizing the new contract, which should be ready to ratify within the next few weeks. We will notifying members when we will be voting on the new contract.

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9-22-10 Meeting Minutes are posted Click Here

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9-14-10 An Union Meeting has been schedule for Monday, September 20, 2010 at 6:30PM at the

PSL FOP Lodge

997 SW S. Macedo Blvd

Port St. Lucie, FL 34983

This meeting is scheduled to discuss the contract, which the Negotiations Committee has been working on. Please attend this meeting, so we can get your input.

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8-27-10Important Notice: The Union is asking all members, family, neighbors and friends to attend the next Saint Lucie County Commissioners meeting on September 7, 2010 at 6:00PM. Let's show the County Commissioners that the School Resource Deputy Program is important and to keep funding for this invaluable program.

Calendar for the Board of County Commissioners

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08-25-10City of Port Saint Lucie set to lay off 24 Police Officers

Let's show support for our brothers and sisters with the Port Saint Lucie Police Department

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8-24-10 President's Letter to the Saint Lucie Classroom Teachers Association

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08-20-10 Immediate Call to Action

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8-19-10 Due to last negotiations meeting being canceled, the next negotiations meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 7, 2010 at 9:00AM in the Sheriff's Office training room. Please stop by and show the administration, that you care about these topics, even if its for a few minutes. We can not do this alone!!!

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8-04-10 Next negotiations meeting for the Union and the Sheriff's Office administration is August 13, 2010 at 9:00AM in the training room at the main office. Last meeting ended well with both sides agreeing to work towards realistic goals that we, the Union and the Sheriff's Office will be happy with.

07-05-10On July 19, 2010 is the next negotiation's meeting date. We will have more information to provide after that date on where we are at with the negotiations. The Sheriff's Office Administration canceled the last meeting on June 29. Please stop by and show your support.

07-04-10 On July 8, 2010 at 1:00PM is a budget workshop between the Sheriff's Office and the County Commission at the Havert Fenn Building on Virginia Avenue. This meeting can have a direct impact on all of us and our families. Please stop by and show the County Commissioners we care, and we are standing together!

Havert Fenn Building

6-09-10 The Executive Board and several members of the Union met and discussed several articles of the contract, which was proposed by the Sheriff's Office Administration.

6-07-10 The Union has ordered and sold out of Union t-shirts. The t-shirts are black with gold lettering. We are looking at placing another order, if the demand is there. Get with one of the Executive Board members or your Union Representative and let them know you are interested. The t-shirts are $10.00 and all money received goes back into the union expense account for (more t-shirts, billboards, family gatherings, etc.)

05/25/10 The Sheriff's Office administration is having a budget workshop on May 26th and May 27th at the Board of County Commissioners from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM. If you are available, stop by and show your support.

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05/21/10 Negotiations Meeting on May 27, 2010 at 8:00AM to 12:00PM at the Sheriff's Office Training room

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05/07/10 Member's Meeting

Date: Tuesday, May 11^th 2010

Time: 5:30pm

Location: FOP Hall

997 SW S. Macedo Blvd.

Port St. Lucie, Fl 34983

This is a general meeting covering contract issues and other issues facing the Sheriffs Office and surrounding agencies.

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04/28/10 Negotiations went well today, after the introductions were made, we were able to provide management with some proposals/changes to the current contract. No sense in trying to reinvent the wheel. We were not expecting a response today, and the absence of any immediate responses is a positive sign that our requests will be considered. We are early in the process, and the board needs more input from the troops. We are currently drafting a form that any bargaining member can fill out and submit with their concerns and or requests. It is important that we ALL take ownership in the improvement of our work environment, so we encourage every member to participate. More meetings have been scheduled and will be posted for all.

3-08-10 News Release

Deputies Union Backs Sheriff in Budget Fight

The Saint Lucie County Deputies Association IUPA Local 6010, has thrown its full support behind Sheriff Ken Mascaras effort to preserve the agencys budget.

The deputies have several concerns. The most important is the impact cuts will have on their ability to carry out their sworn duty of protecting the citizens of St. Lucie County. Any reduction in the sheriffs office can result in a reduction in response times with fewer deputies available to answer calls for service.

Response times are critical in protecting the public. Those same response times are equally critical when a deputy calls for assistance. Delays can literally be life threatening for both the deputies and the citizens they protect. While the jail is represented by the Coastal Florida PBA, Local 6010 still recognizes that any reduction in the jail staff jeopardizes the corrections staffs safety as well as increasing the possibility of prisoners escaping out into the community.

The department is already below adequate staffing levels and any further reductions will create even greater problems. Citing a 40 percent growth in the countys population along with a commensurate increase in calls for service and in the jail population, union Vice President Jeff Buchanan asked, How will the community be safer with less law enforcement and higher crime? While recognizing that these are difficult economic times he said, With a bad economy these are desperate times and failing to protect the citizens of Saint Lucie County is not the answer.

Earlier media reports have said that the sheriffs office has already eliminated some new positions but failed to mention that a total of sixty-nine positions were either frozen or eliminated along with a freeze in raises and step increases. In addition, deputies will not receive tuition reimbursements for additional education and out of state in-service training has been eliminated.

The cuts in staff alone amounts to a 10 percent reduction in strength. Full staffing levels for a county of this size should approach seven hundred officers. Current staffing levels are at only six hundred and twenty-one for an agency that must operate twenty four hours a day, three hundred sixty five days a year.

The sheriff has eliminated longevity pay bonuses in his office but the county is still paying workers bonuses. It wasnt until county officials were criticized for this practice that they said they would begin to look at them. This has the deputies wondering about the countys priorities.

Union members are further questioning the countys judgment in continuing to spend money on parks, golf courses and other service items that while desirable are not critical to the safety of their community.

Given the fact that protecting its citizens must be a top priority for any government, the deputies association is calling on the countys elected officials to consider their priorities. The deputies are also calling on the public to join them and stand up with Sheriff Ken Mascara and the Deputies of the Saint Lucie County Sheriffs Office and send a clear message to county officials to show more responsibility in the decisions they are making.

2-28-2010 Membership Meeting March 8, 2010 at 5:30

Port St. Lucie FOP Hall

997 SW Macedo Blvd.

Port Saint Lucie, Fl 34983

2-24-2010 If you have not canceled your membership from CFPBA, please send a memorandum to Sally Ann (Payroll) requesting to cancel your CFPBA membership. This is different then we were previously told, which was out of our control.

If you have not sent in your IUPA membership forms, please do so. We need your support to get the union going in the right direction.

1-27-2010Membership forms are available to sign up and become a member of IUPA. Your CFPBA membership will cease as of February 6th. Your IUPA membership will begin after IUPA headquarters receives your membership form. Included with the membership form is a executive board nomination form for members that you believe will help lead and direct the Union in the right direction. If you have not received a membership form, please see one of the current executive board members:

Jason Canon

Jeff Buchanan

Jon Verna

Shawn Masters

Rob Valentine

1-21-2010Union Representation Voting Results from

January 20 - January 21, 2010.

155 - votes cast

131 - votes for IUPA

15 -votes for no union representation

9 - votes for PBA

1-11-2010 CFPBA Contract Ratification Vote Results:

Law Enforcement 68 votes total - 67 no (against) 1 yes (for)

Detention 58 votes total - 58 no (against) 0 yes (for)

1-09-2010 Meeting Notice

Come Join us for pizza and drinks!

Date: Tuesday, January 19^th 2010

Time: 5:30pm.

Location: FOP Hall

997 SW Macedo Blvd.

Port Saint Lucie, Fl 34983

Be sure to attend this important meeting and have your questions answered!

1-08-2010 Union Representation Vote is scheduled as follows:

Wednesday, January 20th2010

6:00am to 10:00am Sheriff's Office Midway Road- Training Room

2:00pm to 4:00pm Sheriff's Office Midway Road Training Room

Thursday, January 21st2010

8:00am to 9:00am Saint Lucie County Court House Roll Call Room

2:00pm to 4:00pm Sheriff's Office Midway Road Training Room

1-05-2010 Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) Respondent's Election Eligibility List

12-28-2009 The CFPBA ratification vote has been rescheduled for

January 11, 2009 from 5:00PM to 7:30PM at Flying J's. The CFPBA's flyer says this contract is the Sheriff's Office final offer. This contract is a step backwards, and does not properly represent the Law Enforcement Deputies of the Saint Lucie County Sheriff's Office. Vote NO!

12-21-2009 The CFPBA ratification vote has been canceled and will be rescheduled and re-posted for another date. I will posted the date on here as soon as I am informed of it. I have posted the "NEW" contract which CFPBA is seeking to be ratified under Union Documents. If you have questions and/or concerns, which most of us do about this "NEW" contract, post them on the blog. We need and want to hear your voice.

12-18-2009 Apparently the PBA has produced a contract for ratification over the last three days. This is no doubt in an effort to upset the election that is upcoming.

THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT!!!!

WE MUST GET EVERYONE THAT WILL GO TO GO OUT AND VOTE NO ON THE CONTRACT THAT THEY ARE TRYING TO RATIFY!!!

This would be the contract that the CO's negotiated for LE. As fast as this went from impasse to here's a contract for ratification there can only be everything in it that they went to impasse on in the first place. If it was so great why wasn't it put up for ratification months ago?

If the majority of people that show up to ratify this contract vote yes then it is binding. Unless they can show three years of 6% raises with no increase in benefits expense and back pay I VOTE NO!

There is a flyer up in the bulletin board at road patrol. Follow the directions and vote this crap down!

Jason Cannon
President
IUPA Local 6010

12-15-2009 We are currently waiting for PERC (Florida Public Employees Relations Commission) to schedule a date for the vote of representation, which should be sometime in January 2010. The vote will consist of one of three choices: (1) Change to IUPA, (2) Continue with PBA or (3) Deunionize.

Get the word out to VOTE FOR IUPA. We will get the representation and leadership that we need and deserve.

12-11-2009 The Association has just received information that Coastal Florida Police Benevolent Association plan on raising union dues from $19.96 a pay period to $20.50 a pay period, a total of $41.00 a month, starting January 1st of 2010.

The Interim Executive Board of SLCDA have decided to keep the union dues at $20.00 a pay period, a total of $40.00 a monthwith $5.00 (of the $40.00) coming back to our local treasury. The money that comes back to the local treasury can be used as the local members elect. Of course this will happen after IUPA is voted in.

12/04/2009 Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) - Recommended Order

11/24/2009 Public Employees Relations Commission (PERC) - Directing a Response Order

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Saint Lucie County Deputies Association
PO Box 12280
Fort Pierce, FL 34981
admin@slcda.org

Saint Lucie County Deputies Association

IUPA Local #6010

Recent Updates