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Colorado Labor Council

The Colorado State Lodge is first and foremost dedicated to improve working conditions for all officers in Colorado. The Colorado Labor Council was created to assist all lodges in Colorado whether they currently have collective bargaining rights or not. We stand ready to assist member lodges on all labor matters regardless of the size of your department or your geographical location in the State.

As of June 1, 2009 fifteen lodges covering 17 law enforcement jurisdictions are members of the Labor Council. We currently represent over 1800 law enforcement officers across the state. Several other lodges are considering joining before years end. With the passage of National Legislation we anticipate most lodges across the state will come in. The benefits of Labor Council membership are well worth the dues paid. For more information contact Labor Services at 303-591-3842.

Our programs include:

Ø Full service union representation

Ø Labor Training

Ø Provide Charter Amendments & Ordinances on Collective bargaining

Ø Legal assistance on FLSA and other Labor and workplace laws

Ø Provide County Code/Ordinance Wording for Collective Bargaining

Ø Assist with Local Collective Bargaining Petition Initiatives and Elections

Ø Educate Lodges on Political Action and Local Lobbying

Ø Negotiating and enforcing your collective bargaining agreement

Ø To assist you in mediations

Ø To assist in arbitration

Ø To pursue your grievances

Ø Experienced staff of labor attorneys

Very few Lodges or Lodge members have the experience or time to deal with or manage these kinds of services. Membership in the Labor Council brings that to your Lodge. Bring to your membership the kind of expertise and services they expect as members of the FOP. Join the Labor Council.

The Mission of the Colorado Labor Council

Updated On: Nov 24, 2008 (23:12:00)

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Labor Council

Executive Director

Mike Violette

I am retired from the Longmont Police Department with 23 years service. I finished my career as a member of the Department's Gang & Crime Suppression Unit. Retired in name only, I am the Executive Director of State Labor Services and the State Labor Council for the Colorado Fraternal Order of Police. I manage all aspects of Law Enforcement Labor across the State servicing 5,000 law enforcement officers in 42 different lodges.

I have lived in Longmont for nearly 40 years. My wife and I have two children. Tom who is a Corporal with the Denver Police Department where he has worked for 15 years. His wife Heather is a Communications Specialist with the Castle Rock Police Department. Our Daughter Brandie is a Communications Supervisor 11 yrs with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office 911 Comm Center. Her husband Mitch is a Sergeant of 15 yrs with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. We have 3 grandchildren: Ryan, Sophie & Addison.

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Labor issues eclipse legal defense in the day to day function of any lodge. Lodge’s that cannot adequately address the labor needs of their members will struggle and fall behind the others. Individual lodges cannot effectively do it on their own. They simply do not have the financial resources or expertise in this complex area. Membership in the Labor Council changes that. The combined resources of the members and the knowledge and expertise of the council offsets the pressures on individual lodges in this area and provides the services necessary to adequately represent our members’ interests.

The Colorado State Lodge is first and foremost dedicated to improve working conditions for all officers in Colorado. The Colorado FOP Labor Council was created to assist all lodges in Colorado whether they currently have collective bargaining rights or not. We stand ready to assist member lodges on all labor matters.

Regardless of the size of your department, your geographical location in the state, there are certain issues that impact every law enforcement officer. I.e. fair and equitable treatment during an Internal Investigation, fair and consistent treatment throughout the disciplinary process and a consistent wage and benefit package.

Several lodges have joined the Council or pledged to join in the near future. The goal is for every member of the Colorado FOP to have access to full labor service. It is a benefit each Colorado FOP member has the right to enjoy. The only way to get that is through your Lodge's membership in the FOP Labor Council.

Contact your Local Lodge Board of Directors and find out what needs to be done to make your Lodge a member of the Colorado State Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council. It is important to your future and profession!

The following information is available:

The Labor Council Solution (Updated: May 11, 2008 08:29:00)

The Cost of Doing Business (Updated: May 11, 2008 08:27:00)

Coming Together in Mutual Benefit (Updated: May 11, 2008 08:27:00)

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