The state has confirmed that all DNR Park Rangers will now receive the full protective gear they are entitled to under the agreement. This win belongs to everyone who stood up for the safety of our rangers. Keep watching the parks to ensure these supplies actually reach the front lines.
June 5, 2020
Final supporters
It is paramount we bring to our legislatures and the public’s attention what our employees are up against in the State of Michigan. None of our dedicated DNR Park Rangers in our Michigan State Parks system have received adequate PPE which should be entitled to them during an emergent contagious disease event and or pandemic. This right is clearly delineated in the MSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement Article 22 Health and Safety § (I). Our State Employees are being asked to step up to the challenge and serve the citizens of the State of Michigan and I believe they are currently displaying their dedication and commitment. These employees are being asked to serve the Michigan citizens during a global pandemic and are being put in a work environment in which is detrimental to their health, their families health, and the public’s health by not receiving the proper entitled protections. The Coronavirus can be contagious for up to 3 hours airborne and up to 72 hours on some surfaces including plastic and steel. These hard working dedicated public servants are being asked to maintain the infrastructure, change trash cans, pick up litter, clean restrooms, respond to emergencies within our Michigan State Parks while being exposed to COVID 19 or even possibly spreading the virus further. Please help these dedicated public servants get the Personnel Protective Equipment they deserve! Governor Whitmer has chosen them to be essential public employees, let’s get them the protection they deserve. We are asking the State of Michigan to supply all necessary PPE or immediately stop any duties with public contact by the Rangers until it is able to be supplied.
Updates
March 24, 2020
I am currently compiling a list of specific park locations where rangers report missing safety gear to present directly to department leadership. Send an email to your state representative today demanding they enforce Article 22 of the collective bargaining agreement. We need to keep pressure on the administration until every employee has the equipment they need to stay safe on the job.
March 24, 2020
The momentum behind this push proves the public sees the danger our rangers face every single day. Call Governor Whitmer today to demand the safety equipment we were promised in our contracts. Post the link to your Facebook feed right now so the pressure stays on until the state acts.
Reached 100 supporters
March 24, 2020
29 Comments
Your rangers are first responders on the front lines. Please get them the PPE they need to serve our communities.
It is disgraceful that we have to even have this petition. Why are parks even open? If they are not open in winter...should they really be open in a pandemic?
This is totally unsafe and hypocritical to have Park employees working in those conditions....The DNR has been encouraging people to attend the parks without thinking of proper precautions and staff safety. This is a pandemic and you're forcing people to risk their lives when we're supposed to be sheltering in place. Do the right thing and close the gates.
I support the mission to better support, equip and protect or valued staff on the front lines. These dedicated men and women shoulder the load of the decisions made in Lansing.
Keeping the Rangers safe even from each other at this point is important as well. I’m torn but closing the parks for 14 days will not impact society..
I would like to see Park Rangers recieve the proper PPE during this time of Crisis as well as more DNR Officers in the field to Prevent poachers from shooting more Elk and deer and check stations need to be in place for Hunters to get meat checked and educated on proper tag placement
This is unacceptable! Get these Rangers the protection they need!!
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The state has confirmed that all DNR Park Rangers will now receive the full protective gear they are entitled to under the agreement. This win belongs to everyone who stood up for the safety of our rangers. Keep watching the parks to ensure these supplies actually reach the front lines.
June 5, 2020
Final supporters
It is paramount we bring to our legislatures and the public’s attention what our employees are up against in the State of Michigan. None of our dedicated DNR Park Rangers in our Michigan State Parks system have received adequate PPE which should be entitled to them during an emergent contagious disease event and or pandemic. This right is clearly delineated in the MSEA Collective Bargaining Agreement Article 22 Health and Safety § (I). Our State Employees are being asked to step up to the challenge and serve the citizens of the State of Michigan and I believe they are currently displaying their dedication and commitment. These employees are being asked to serve the Michigan citizens during a global pandemic and are being put in a work environment in which is detrimental to their health, their families health, and the public’s health by not receiving the proper entitled protections. The Coronavirus can be contagious for up to 3 hours airborne and up to 72 hours on some surfaces including plastic and steel. These hard working dedicated public servants are being asked to maintain the infrastructure, change trash cans, pick up litter, clean restrooms, respond to emergencies within our Michigan State Parks while being exposed to COVID 19 or even possibly spreading the virus further. Please help these dedicated public servants get the Personnel Protective Equipment they deserve! Governor Whitmer has chosen them to be essential public employees, let’s get them the protection they deserve. We are asking the State of Michigan to supply all necessary PPE or immediately stop any duties with public contact by the Rangers until it is able to be supplied.
Updates
March 24, 2020
I am currently compiling a list of specific park locations where rangers report missing safety gear to present directly to department leadership. Send an email to your state representative today demanding they enforce Article 22 of the collective bargaining agreement. We need to keep pressure on the administration until every employee has the equipment they need to stay safe on the job.
March 24, 2020
The momentum behind this push proves the public sees the danger our rangers face every single day. Call Governor Whitmer today to demand the safety equipment we were promised in our contracts. Post the link to your Facebook feed right now so the pressure stays on until the state acts.
Reached 100 supporters
March 24, 2020
29 Comments
bring our park rangers home. they dont have the equipment they need to protect themselves against ANYTHING and no equipment has been provided to keep them home during this virus. many other organizations are home from work. not them and not by choice. state of Michigan is responsible for their safety. there are other individuals that have been attending parks, while not following state rules during this time that are also putting the DNR staff at risk. Please do something immediately. Our state workers should not be looked as as disposable. Take care of them in this time of need and let them go home. or give them the proper equiptment needed in all situations for their personal safety and for the protection of the state.
Your rangers are first responders on the front lines. Please get them the PPE they need to serve our communities.
It is disgraceful that we have to even have this petition. Why are parks even open? If they are not open in winter...should they really be open in a pandemic?
This is totally unsafe and hypocritical to have Park employees working in those conditions....The DNR has been encouraging people to attend the parks without thinking of proper precautions and staff safety. This is a pandemic and you're forcing people to risk their lives when we're supposed to be sheltering in place. Do the right thing and close the gates.
I support the mission to better support, equip and protect or valued staff on the front lines. These dedicated men and women shoulder the load of the decisions made in Lansing.
Keeping the Rangers safe even from each other at this point is important as well. I’m torn but closing the parks for 14 days will not impact society..
I would like to see Park Rangers recieve the proper PPE during this time of Crisis as well as more DNR Officers in the field to Prevent poachers from shooting more Elk and deer and check stations need to be in place for Hunters to get meat checked and educated on proper tag placement
This is unacceptable! Get these Rangers the protection they need!!
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bring our park rangers home. they dont have the equipment they need to protect themselves against ANYTHING and no equipment has been provided to keep them home during this virus. many other organizations are home from work. not them and not by choice. state of Michigan is responsible for their safety. there are other individuals that have been attending parks, while not following state rules during this time that are also putting the DNR staff at risk. Please do something immediately. Our state workers should not be looked as as disposable. Take care of them in this time of need and let them go home. or give them the proper equiptment needed in all situations for their personal safety and for the protection of the state.