Metro Corrections union asking for pay increase to deal with near crisis level staffing Share Updated: 8:22 PM EDT Apr 28, 2021 Share Updated: 8:22 PM EDT Apr 28, 2021
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Show Transcript LOOK AT WHAT THE UNION IS CALLING A CRISIS SITUATION. REPORTER: METRO CORRECTIONS IS OPERATING WITH 70 VACANCIES. A UNION SPOKESPERSON SAYS IF SOMETHING IS NOT DONE THAT NUMBER IS GOING TO GO HIGHER AND COULD BRING WITH IT SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. WE ARE APPROACHING CRISIS LEVELS OF STAFFING. REPORTER: ONLY 4 MONTHS INTO THE YEAR, LOUISVILLE METRO CORRECTIONS HAS LOST 19 EMPLOYEES. WE HAVE LOST 81 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE THIS YEAR ALONE AND WE ARE JUST STARTING THE SECOND QUARTER. REPORTER: UNION SPOKESPERSON TRACY DOTSON SAYS THEY’RE LOSING OFFICERS TO SMALLER DEPARTMENTS AND PRIVATE SECTOR JOBS THAT OFFER BETTER PAY. THE CURRENT STARTING RATE AROUND $18 AN HOUR IS NOT COMPETITIVE WITH JOBS THAT WE ARE LOSING PEOPLE TO. REPORTER: IT’S A TREND THA