Dwight Vigness News Today

Detention officers at the Yellowstone County Detention Facility in Billings say that an exploding inmate population and shortage of staff is hindering their ability to maintain a secure environment.

Yellowstone County employees who are represented by the Montana Federation of Public Employees have voted to strike as soon as Jan. 23 unless a contract can be negotiated next week.

One of the main issues involves management rights. The county negotiating team gave an update in the commissioners boardroom on Wednesday.

BILLINGS, Mont. - Yellowstone County officials gave employees an opportunity to get a better idea of where workers rights negotiations stand in a Q&A session on Wednesday.

BILLINGS, MT. - Yellowstone County employees are staging sit-ins this week as they are still negotiating with county commissioners about wages and rights those employees have.

BILLINGS, MT- Members of the Montana Federation of Public Employees staged a sit-in on Wednesday at the courthouse to demonstrate frustration in negotiating for higher wages.

Yellowstone County Courthouse employees held an informational picket to let people know how negotiations are going.