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Telecommunicators' inclusion in IPERS Protection Class

Telecommunicators' inclusion in IPERS Protection Class

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Started by Anonymous 13 years, 2 months ago
A petition to include Public Safety Telecommunicators in the IPERS Protection Occupation Class as outlined in the IPERS Telecommunicator Initiative's legislative proposal.

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July 31, 2013

Seeing this grow has been exhausting but necessary work. I am tired of the silence surrounding our profession and this response proves others are feeling the weight of it too.

6 Comments

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David Griffin
13 years ago Featured

Without them nobody knows where to go. They are the first link in the chain. Fix this now.

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Brenda Schwartz
13 years ago Featured

They witness everything through the headset. The stress is unbelievable. Do the right thing.

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Sarah Patel
13 years ago Featured

They deal with so much trauma on the phones all day. It is about time they get the same benefits as the cops and fire guys.

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Mike Mensah
13 years ago Featured

Finally. Dispatchers are first responders too. Stop acting like they arent.

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Linda Young
13 years ago Featured

LONG OVERDUE. I hope the legislators actually listen to this one for once.

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Jason Schneider
13 years ago Featured

My wife works the overnight shift and it is brutal. These people keep us safe and deserve to retire with dignity.