Police Management Screws Ohio State Troopers

It's 80 degrees 2 1/2 weeks into March but Management makes Troopers sweat in long sleeves...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Ohio state troopers are hot under the collar in a dispute over who determines when they can switch from long-sleeved to short-sleeved uniforms.

The Columbus Dispatch newspaper reports (https://bit.ly/GI5nfE ) record-high spring temperatures prompted the troopers' union to request the change earlier than specified in their contract.

Patrol superintendent Col. John Born told the union on Thursday the troopers could switch early only if management gets to make the call in future years. Troopers opted to stick with long sleeves and ties.

The contract says short-sleeved, open-collared uniforms can be worn from April 15 to Nov. 1.

Union president Larry Phillips says when the long-sleeved Ohio State Highway Patrol uniform is worn with a tie and a protective vest, a trooper's body temperature rises "significantly," especially in 80-degree weather.

A patrol spokeswoman says the superintendent is following the contract.

If they were non-union they wouldn't need to be going through this contract bs.

The union that is supposed to protect them ended up screwing them. HMMMM

You don't get it at all. Its in the contract. The union isn't gonna let anything slide thats in the contract either.

Ironoic how unions can't always promote unity.

This situation should be amended & Management does look assholish in this case.

I can't believe cd. is going to pray that bowl. get hot with bad karma !

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This is really a matter of just plain common sense. You would think management would want their officers not over heated, but bash away, desk jockey. Get any papercuts this week working in that dangerous environment you work in?

It is very much common sense. Its in the contract that they have to wear long sleave shirts for two more weeks.

The union swas dumb enough to allow that language in the contract.

Management probably considers how the relationship has been over the last few months. (How many questionable/trivial grievances were filed) Then they determine if they will look the other way or not. 

Common sense would say they should look the other way on this. Unless one or more of the stewards has been a pain in the ass of management. Then common sense would say they should wait until they are not contractually obligated.

Either way, I wish everyone was born with common sense. Oh well!

p.s. Notice CD offered no argument again? Notice CD tried to take a stab at my chosen profession again?

I notice how you never said one word about the non union workers who got fired for wearing orange shirts to work, even thou there was no rule against doing it.

CD I have never been fired from a job and never had the mentallity that I needed other people to represent ME.

I believe in an employers right to fire anybody for any reason.

I could be wrong but it looks like there is something else going on with those that were fired from the law firm.

Can a worker quit for any reason?

Why not have the playing field even?

I was assuming you would assume that I was talking about the current legally reasons you can be fired.

I do not belive a person can be fired for religion, race, creed, etc.

I believe a person should be able to be fired if they are a douche bag. Sorry DL.

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are you really serious with this post or just trying to stir the pot.
That is like a night and day comparison

comparing a person quitting a job to letting an employee having any rights on the job.
Honestly this could be your worst post on this site

Really?

You act like having a job is a right rather than a priveledge. You should check into that further.

So a small company cannot be screwed over by having the employee quit in an untimely manner?

I think if they weren't unionized and therefore had no contract, perhaps it would just be a standard and left up to individual divisions. Officers in that division could decide ( as a group ) if they were gonna go short or long sleeves

I would imagine that it is management that wanted it in the contract. Not the smartest standard for the rule. They could have had temperature or left an option for a vote or something.

I also would imagine that the union steward is probably a thorn in the side of management already or they would have possibly made an exception. Depends on if the union cries like a baby all the time or not. IMO

So CD...you didnt answer my question.

Is having a job a priveledge or a right?

Since workers can quit without notice and potentially screw the company over. Companies should be able to fire without cause.

Most companies would be stupid to fire the good/smart workers. So whats the problem?