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RI S0426

RI S0426
Municipal Employees' Arbitration


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Introduced
02/16/2023
In Committee
05/12/2023
Crossed Over
05/11/2023
Passed
Dead
06/16/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This act would establish new factors for the interest contract arbitration board for municipal employee unions, to consider in rendering a binding decision on the contract, would grant the board power to render an award over all negotiated matters, including the expenditure of money and would provide for a review of the arbitration panel's decision, by writ of certiorari to the supreme court. This act would take effect upon passage.

AI Summary

This bill establishes new factors for the interest contract arbitration board to consider when rendering a binding decision on municipal employee union contracts, including comparisons of wages, hours, and working conditions with other similar jobs and employers. The bill also grants the arbitration board the power to render an award over all negotiated matters, including the expenditure of money, and provides for a review of the arbitration panel's decision by writ of certiorari to the state supreme court.

Committee Categories

Labor and Employment

Sponsors (9)

Last Action

Referred to House Labor (on 05/12/2023)

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