During a December 2010 snow storm, officers were told to report to work but when they reported they were told the buildings were closed but were still not allowed to leave because the Project Manager had not released them. Officers were not paid for their time per Article 14 section 1 of their CBA. Settlement reached and all 10 officers affected were paid the 4 hours as stated in the CBA.

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UGSOA Wins election at the Port Isabel Detention Center for the Detention Officers (Local 850) and the Transportation Officers (Local 860), in Bay View TX.

UGSOA Wins election with Garda Transport Drivers, Messenger Guards and Vault Guards of Armored Truck Guards (Local 700), in Stratford CT.

UGSOA Wins election at Jefferson Laboratories, National Center for Toxological Research and US Food and Drug Administration for the Security Officers (Local 294) in Jefferson, Arkansas. _______________________________________________________________________________

As a union member, your workplace rights come from a number of different sources. One such source is your union contract.  Think of it this way:  just as society has laws that everyone lives by, passed by legislatures, your workplace, too, has its book of statutes:  the collective bargaining agreement.  Contracts are of varying lengths.  Some have a duration of as little as one year, some can go for ten, but most tend to run for several years or so.  No matter how long a contract is in effect, it stands as the law of the workplace.

-- Adapted from The Union Members Complete Guide, by Michael Mauer

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