Twin Cities security officers reach tentative agreement; union claims win

Article by: Justin Miller and Mike Hughlett , Star Tribune
Updated: March 1, 2013 - 7:57 PM

The tentative deal comes a day after the Twin Cities metro area guards staged a one-day strike.

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seaclearMar. 1, 13 9:26 AM

Basically, a non-increase after taxes, BUT the union protected it's intake of dues.

mishugi300Mar. 1, 1310:03 AM

Protecting full time jobs from turning part time is a huge win, and prevents what would amount to a huge wage reduction with loss of paid hours and probably benefits as well.

samuel720Mar. 1, 1311:10 AM

Well if my math is correct, security officers get to keep 26 dollars a month in raises and the union get 40 dollars a month. Who wins? the Greedy Union!!

acctsah2Mar. 1, 1311:14 AM

Out of curiosity, what are the monthly dues paid to the union by it's members? I have never had the misfortune of being in a union so I honestly do not know. Is it a percentage of salary? Is it a flat rate per month/quarter/etc? So if the guards are getting what is basically a $0.40 per hour increase per year over the next three years does that increase the amount of dues paid?

samuel720Mar. 1, 1311:50 AM

acctsah2 count your blessings that you have never had to be in a union. The dues for this union are $40 dollars regardless of what you make. So then on a monthly basis, this raise makes union member $64 extra but the union takes $40 a month for the dues. Therefore the union is benefiting from this deal more than the Security Officer. Shouldn't it be the other way around?

wildhorse1Mar. 1, 1312:38 PM

They got bigger raises than Minneapolis Police Officers ( 0%, 0% and 2% over three years). Maybe the police should go with that bargaining unit...

tallbobMar. 2, 13 5:08 AM

Hey all you smart guys.... Try living on $11 an hour in this town! If the union wasn't there, wages would be much lower... for ALL Trades!! Some of you people should wake up!

mpdad1638Mar. 2, 1310:19 AM

Bless the union members who fought this fight and won. They are fighting for the rights of the middle class and workers everywhere

Herman MunsterMar. 9, 13 1:46 AM

"Hey all you smart guys.... Try living on $11 an hour in this town! If the union wasn't there, wages would be much lower... for ALL Trades!! Some of you people should wake up!" Wanna bet? I actually have an in demand skill-set and I came to my employer with an education ready to contribute to the bottom line (unlike these garbage can emptiers and the human radio stands that belong to the SEIU). I don't have to wait for my number to be called if I want to take a job, I just go, I don't need permission. My employer knows that and pays to keep my services.