Bill > S2409

This bill recognizes that municipal employees have the right to use binding arbitration to resolve disputes with their employers and establishes new criteria for arbitrators to consider when making decisions. Specifically, arbitrators must now take into account comparisons of wages and hourly working conditions for similar jobs with comparable skills and working conditions in the local area, as well as with municipal employers in similarly sized cities or towns, while also considering the public's interest and welfare, and the unique aspects of the employment such as hazards, qualifications, and training. The bill also clarifies that arbitrators' decisions on all negotiated matters, including those involving the expenditure of money, are final and binding, and it takes effect immediately upon passage.

Labor and Employment

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