collective bargaining:
MAP will tailor your contract to fit the requirements that your chapter desires to obtain the very best in wages, benefits, and working conditions.
Mediation and Interest Arbitration: MAP strives to negotiate your contract in good faith, providing the equality you deserve at negotiation sessions. If impasse is reached, MAP is prepared to call in federal impartial mediators and arbitrators when necessary.
Contract maintenance and grievance resolution: After your contract is completed, MAP does not go away. Our legal staff is ready to assist you as disputes arise in order to ensure that your employer does not violate your contract. When disputes cannot be resolved during your grievance procedure timelines, MAP will enter into the grievance arbitration stage when necessary.
Unfair Labor Practices (ULP): When appropriate and indicated during periods of bad faith bargaining, MAP will file ULPs with the Illinois Labor Board (or other labor boards) and argue these issues to provide remedy and relief to our members.
legal defense:
MAP has provided premier legal defense since our early beginnings. It is a program that has saved the jobs of hundreds of member officers and reduced inequitable punishments.
- Our attorney staff will provide consultation and guidance for all allegations of misconduct arising out of your employment that is not criminal in nature.
- Representation by a MAP attorney only will be provided to protect your rights at either a police, fire, civil service commission or arbitration hearing.
- Initial consultation with one of our MAP attorneys on issues that can result in discipline. While MAP does not file lawsuits or provide civil rights violation representation, our staff will provide consultation on these matters to ensure your rights. In cases where criminal allegations are made, MAP will assist you in early discussions to ensure your rights are not violated. Representation for an initial interview only will be provided in alleged criminal cases, also.
- Representation at all hearings where suspensions and/or termination is being sought against you for work-related allegations of misconduct.
- Administrative and/or appellate service when such cases qualify and are approved by the MAP Board.
- Peace of mind that as a MAP member, when acting in good faith in the performance of your duty, MAP will provide a MAP attorney (only) to represent you at no additional cost to you.
- Relief for expert witnesses or other expert testimony in that MAP provides a partial benefit for these fees.
