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More than a hundred taxpayers and other concerned citizens
joined the eleven Ironwood Police Officers holding an
Informational Picket in front of the Memorial Building The
police officers were there to tell the public about the
situation they face in their negotiations with the city's
attorney and city manager. The Ironwood Professional Police
Association has been working without a collective bargaining
agreement since April 1, 2007.
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According to the IPPA the city representatives are not
bargaining in good faith. Mike Rimkus, President of Ironwood's
Professional Police Association garnered a great deal of
support in his efforts to inform the public about his plight
in dealing with the unyielding attorneys who oppose a
settlement in the negotiations. The city attorney, Dennis Cossi
is being paid $100. + per hour by the Noren Government to
oppose the members of the Safety Department.
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During the informational picket, the local IPPA members
were joined by supporters who carried signs viewed by
passerbys. It was quite evident that those citizens passing by
also supported the IPPA position. The vast majority of those
driving by either blew their horns, waved or gave a thumbs up
to their fellow citizens on the picket line.
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(photo above)Mike Rimkus was interviewed by Marui Mapp of WLUCTV6,
Marquette, that interview can be seen in its entirety Tuesday
evening. Rimcus was also interviewed by local reporters from
FOX21(photo above), Duluth. That interview aired on the late
news this evening. The Daily Globe sent reporter Erik Sharp to
cover the event. Also at the scene was Steve Frank and Jim
Albert of the
Superior chronicle Arvo Toolanen and Lou Bonagura
(IronwoodInfo)
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In spite of the city's failure to bargain in good faith,
Rimkus advises that "meaningful negotiations and a voluntary
settlement remain the priority of the Ironwood Professional
Police Association." The Ironwood Police Officers want the
public to know that they will always be there to Protect and
to Serve.
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None of the city commissioners, the city manager nor their
representatives were available for the interviews as Bruce
Noren and his unfriendly friend$ sneaked into the building to
avoid detection. It was learned that the city will publish a
statement through the globe, a paper controlled by the Noren
government through the spending of thousands of taxpayer's
dollars in globe advertising.
IronwoodInfo will issue an editorial statement following any
intelligible statement offered by Noren, if he makes one. In
the past, Noren has told this writer personally that "he never
puts anything writing." If he writes as he speaks we don't
blame him. He's a modest little man with much to be modest about.
Attempts to interview the elusive Noren were unsuccessful.
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