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State Employment Relations Board says flat staffing will meet current workload but federal changes may increase demand
Summary
CERB (State Employment Relations Board) told the Senate committee its requested increases are to maintain positions and cover wage and office-cost increases; the chair warned potential federal service cuts could shift mediations to CERB and may require additional funding later.
The State Employment Relations Board (CERB) appeared before the Senate Government Oversight and Reform Committee to present its budget for fiscal years 2026–27.
Craig Zimpfer, chairman of CERB, said the board's proposed increases—3.6% in FY26 and 2.7% in FY27—are intended to maintain existing services and to cover statewide wage increases…
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