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Bill would allow bargaining over contributions for union-run supplemental retirement benefits
Summary
House Bill 1069 would allow public employees to collectively bargain over employer contributions to supplemental retirement benefits, including union-administered medical plans; supporters say it helps early-retiring public safety workers, while opponents warn it could expose the state to long-term costs.
The Senate Labor & Commerce Committee heard testimony on House Bill 1069, which would allow public employees to bargain over employer contributions to supplemental retirement benefits administered by or on behalf of employee organizations, including medical plans. Jarrett Sacks, committee staff, told members that “House Bill 1069 relates to bargaining over contributions for supplemental retirement benefits” and that the bill passed the House 78 to 18 as a companion to a Senate measure.
Why it matters: The Personnel System Reform Act currently bars collective bargaining over management rights,…
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