subscribesubscriber servicescontact usabout ussite mapBuy a Classified
Mon, Nov 23 2009 

Resources

print this story   Print this story
  Post to del.icio.us

Published February 20, 2009 08:47 am - The Tahlequah Fraternal Order of Police has lodged an unfair labor practices complaint against the city.

FOP lodges labor complaint against city


By BOB GIBBINS
Press Staff Writer

TAHLEQUAH DAILY PRESS

The Tahlequah Fraternal Order of Police has lodged an unfair labor practices complaint against the city.

A letter from Debbie Tiehan, administrator of the state’s Public Employees Relations Board, addressed to Mayor Ken Purdy and Douglas Vernier, attorney for the FOP, states the city has 10 days to file an answer or other responsive pleading.

The city also has the right to appear and give testimony at a hearing before the board.

A scheduling order teleconference, generated from the PERB office in Oklahoma City, will be held March 13 at 10 a.m.

The unfair labor practices charge alleges Police Chief Steve Farmer demoted FOP members Capt. Tom Jones and Lt. Clint Keys without cause. The FOP filed grievances, according to bargaining act procedures.

Farmer doesn’t have the authority to demote the officers, but took the requested demotions before the city council. The council considered the demotions at two council meetings in executive sessions. No action was taken at the first meeting. The council ultimately denied two requests to demote the officers and ordered Farmer to fully reinstate Keys and Jones.

The complaint alleges the city and Farmer have not restored Keys’ supervisor duties. The refusal to do so, the FOP claims, violates the duty to discuss grievances on good faith. This behavior, the complaint claims, amounts to discriminating against a police officer because he has filed a complaint and/or because of his election for representation by the bargaining agent.



print this story    email this story   






autoconx
Premier Guide
Find a business

Walking Fingers
Maps, Menus, Store hours, Coupons, and more...
Premier Guide
Premier Guide
Premium Jobs

Help Wanted
RN Quality Manager We are looking for a RN to fill a position in our Long Term care Nursing Home as part of a Quality Ma...>MORE

Help Wanted
Skelly School- Accepting applications for an Elementary Physical Education Teacher for the remainder of the 2009-10 scho...>MORE

Help Wanted
Medical Technologist needed in Tahlequah, OK to, under limited supervision, perform blood tests in all areas of the labo...>MORE

Help Wanted
LPN: 10pm To 6am position open for our Long Term Care/ Medicare Facility. We offer competitive salary, 401k, health be...>MORE

Help Wanted
LPN/ Wound Care Nurse: We need a LPN for a full-time position for our Wound Care Nurse. Experience in Long Term Care a...>MORE

See all ads

Premium cars

Used Trucks for Sale
1992 Dodge Dakota $2,200. Call 207-2270...>MORE

See all ads

Premium Homes

Mobile for Rent
3bdrm, 2b, large covered porch, $375. month, $250. deposit, 918-637-6182, 918-772-0792...>MORE

Doublewide Mobile Home For Sale:
2002 Skyline 32x48 Doublewide, 3bdr, 2ba, huge kitchen, brand new carpet, nice!! Torn down, ready to move on axles and ...>MORE

House for Rent
Lease Purchase 3bdrm, 2ba, 2 car garage 2600 sf in Teehee Addition. 918-530-6113...>MORE

Duplex For Rent:
3bdrm Duplex Camelot 456-1243 or 457-0320...>MORE

Mobile Homes For Rent:
2Bdrm Rent Now Get December Free! call or click for details 457-4100, www.rentoklahoma.net...>MORE

Mobile Home For Rent
3bdrm 2ba Rent $550 deposit $500 456-0782...>MORE

House For Rent:
3bdrm, 1ba house $750 per month. 918-458-5895...>MORE

See all ads

Premium Extras

Acreage For Sale:
3Acres +/- , Available for site built or new mobile home. Several tracts to choose from 6 miles +/- NW of Tahlequah H...>MORE

Camper for Sale
Camper Truck asking $3,500.00 call 918-207-9740...>MORE

Commercial Property
Ed’s Service Station, 901 E. Downing, available for lease January 1, 2010. Contact Jim McSpadden (918)931-0227 or (918)...>MORE

Acreage for Lease
apx 15 acres in town call 918-822-7084, 918-456-9424....>MORE

See all ads


 

Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc.CNHI Classified Advertising NetworkCNHI News Service
Associated Press content © 2009. All rights reserved. AP content may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Our site is powered by Zope and our Internet Yellow Pages site is powered by PremierGuide.
Some parts of our site may require you to download the Flash Player Plugin.
View our Privacy Policy
Advertiser index