James, Thank you for the invite of ideas for bargaining. As you may know, I have requested to be appointed on the bargaining team for the past two vacancies, however STAN has selected others for this very important task. With this said, I’m sure the selections will well-represent the agency, but let me offer what I feel we should demand from the state. First and foremost, as much as I am thankful for the raise during the most recent bargaining, it merely placed our wages where they should have been years ago. Thus, a STEP both years, and a raise above that necessary to cover the cost of living for both years should be an absolute must for our bargaining team (especially when considering what another Democratic presidency might cause)! This will, by a long shot, compared to anything else, help every member of the bargaining unit. If this is placed at the forefront, I like the 15 step plan to assure true career growth, as opposed to premature gratification. At a distant second—because it helps a select few, SWAT members need extra compensation when they are engaged in SWAT related duties (much like those already compensated for extra duties). Everything else might be a short-lived, feel good win, but in the end, it’s trivial. The reason I responded to all, instead of just the bargaining unit, is because we are all in this together and transparency is key to assure we are all (or at least most) are on the same page. Enjoy the day, Reagan Wiebelhaus Sergeant-traffic services Attorney at Law 402-382-8844 Sent from my iPhone
On Aug 7, 2024, at 2:04 PM, James Estwick <jestwick@netroopers.org> wrote:
Hi Members, I wanted to let you know of the Bargaining Team we have in place for the 25-27 SLEBC Contract. This group was chosen with consideration to ensure we included multiple divisions, different camps and both Trooper and Sergeant ranks. While every division cannot be on the team, we do still want everyone's input on ideas. Even if we haven't been able or successful at bargaining for your idea previously, please submit it again this year.
Email ideas to the team at: bargainingteam@groups.netreoopers.org
SLEBC Board Members: James Estwick, President, Sgt. Traffic, Omaha Jamy Sloup, Vice President, Fire Marshal Nic Jaworski, Treasurer, Investigator, Omaha Doug Pollard, Secretary, Game & Parks Monte Dart, Bargaining Coordinator, Investigator, Grand Island
STAN Bargaining Team: Isaiah Jaramillo, Traffic, Omaha J.J. Pedersen, Sgt. Traffic, Grand Island Seth Olson, Carrier, North Platte
Sincerely, <Outlook-0xxgsnp5.png> James Estwick President State Troopers Association of Nebraska State Law Enforcement Bargaining Council Cell: 402.689.6169
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