PLEASE congratulate Omaha's Newest Police Dept employee!

[Omaha Steve]

You may know him. He goes by the handle Omaha Steve.

It has been over a year and a half since I pinched a nerve in my neck between c-4 & c-5 on the job. Three specialists recommend not doing the surgery unless it gets worse. I can't do the heavy lifting required of my current job as a result.

Thanks to my union contract they can't just lay me off. I have been accommodated to a lower paying position. I'll keep my benefits, seniority, retirement, etc. I will be a civilian Information Services Tech starting Monday the 6th of August.

OS

[Panasonic]

1. So you can fix any tickets in Omaha

If I pass through at 100 MPH?...



That's what being an union member is...

I just started a new venture myself - with my dad. So far we're breaking even, but we've got to get that margin!

[petronius]

2. On the contrary, I congratulate the OPD for their good fortune!

And you too, of course - hope the neck feels better...

[Siwsan]

3. Three Cheers for Omaha Steve and his UNION!!

Benefits, seniority and retirement are things so many workers will never be able to claim.

[KT2000]

4. Congrats!!

The worst part of injuries that prevent a person from keeping their job is the devastation that comes with "losing your place in the world." Kudos to your union! You're still in the game.

[freshwest]

7. +1

[freshwest]

5. Congrats, Steve! I'm very happy for you! Hugs!

[librechik]

6. warmest congrats, Omaha Steve! n/t

[LeftofObama]

8. Congrats!

Oh, and any drug money or other valuables you find laying around can be mailed to me C/O LeftofObama!

[Lone_Star_Dem]

9. Congratulations!

To you for being employed, keeping your perks and last but by far not least, being union.

[msanthrope]

10. Best wishes!! nt

[FLyellowdog]

11. Yay!

[randome]

12. Keep the informative posts coming!

[spanone]

13. k&r..

[Betsy Ross]

14. Congrats Steve.

Best wishes on your new job and improving health.

[ejbr]

15. August 6th?

That's my birthday! Thanks for the early present!

[chknltl]

16. So much good vibes in the DU today....

Congratulations Omaha Steve. Sometimes this gets lost in the bigger scheme of things: Cops ROCK!

[Curtland1015]

17. Wooo! Way to go!

Add another one for the good guys!

[Marrah_G]

18. Very glad for you Steve

[Motown_Johnny]

19. You're The MAN!!

Congratulations.

[woodsprite]

20. Congrats on the job, Steve!

It's great that you're able to keep the benefits, seniority and retirement!

[Iggo]

21. You'll never take me alive, copper!

Congratulations!!!

[spooky3]

22. Good on you and the union and best wishes in your new job!

[DaveJ]

23. Congratulations on keeping your benefits

At the rate things are going, I will be destitute by the time I'm forced to retire. But I don't begrudge your good fortune. Way to go!

[montanacowboy]

24. Good for you

congrats

[graywarrior]

25. Awesome!

[HopeHoops]

26. WOO HOO!!!

[WCGreen]

27. Go get 'em steve.....

Good to hear...

[BumRushDaShow]

28. Congrats!!

Now you'll really get to hear the whining from the other staff.

[calimary]

29. Excellent! Congrats, Omaha Steve!

Still hoping you might run for something else - and win, someday soon!

[frogmarch]

30. Hooray! And another hooray

for your union!

[NBachers]

31. I love hearing good news about good people- and thanks for letting us glow a little with you

[rury]

32. Congratulations!!

[Angry Dragon]

33. Make sure you get a gun and taser

[Omaha Steve]

54. I get a spear and magic helmet

[Angry Dragon]

55. I guess that is better than nothing

[Vidar]

34. Congratulations, Steve.

[xxqqqzme]

35. Always ready to hear good news.

Go get 'em!

[Bushfire]

36. There is power in a union!

Congrats Steve!

[Lucy Goosey]

37. Congrats from one public union member to another!

Solidarity

[dixiegrrrrl]

38. I am happy for you....congrats.

[alfredo]

39. Glad you had someone on your side. Congrats

I had the same injury since '99. Stay active and limber and it will not be a problem going forward.

[pam4water]

40. Congrates :)

[Raster]

41. Congratulations!

"Thanks to my union contract they can't just lay me off."

[pinboy3niner]

42. Cheese it--it's THE MAN!

Congratulations, Steve!

[Omaha Steve]

43. Some people don't get it

I live in Bellevue (third largest city)

I work for the City of Omaha. Largest city.

[woo me with science]

44. When do you get your tank and storm trooper outfit?

Just kidding. Congratulations!

[Rhiannon12866]

45. K&R! How great for them and congratulations to you!!!

Sounds like a win-win for everyone!

[The Doctor.]

46. Good deal.

I wish that your example could inform others of the value unions have to society and individuals. Is it fair to assume that without the union, you'd be in a heap of grief?

Meanwhile, thanks for putting up the good fight on all fronts.

[WilliamPitt]

47. Excellent.

[Lifelong Protester]

48. Congrats!

I'm especially glad about your retirement and seniority being safe.
I'm sure it feels great to go back to work! You may find you like the Information Services.

[valerief]

49. Congrats! nt

[indepat]

50. Congrats, Steve. Hang in there. A daughter and I have had our C-5s removed and can

attest that pain associated therewith is no fun.

[handmade34]

51. yaaah

[Lint Head]

52. Fantastic!

[ailsagirl]

53. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!