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Collective bargaining office reports 367 active labor cases and negotiates across 32 bargaining units
Summary
The Office of Collective Bargaining told the budget committee it operates with seven staff plus an assistant attorney general, handles 367 active cases across multiple categories and seeks a $1.26 million operating budget for FY2026 to maintain legal and negotiation capacity.
The Office of Collective Bargaining (OCB) appeared before the Budget Committee on June 26 to defend a FY2026 operating request of $1,263,391 and to summarize the office’s growing caseload and bargaining schedule.
“OCB continues its statutory commitment to amicably resolve pending cases and avoid future ones,” Chief Negotiator Josh Springett told senators. Springett said OCB’s caseload as of May 31 was 367 matters, including 294 rights‑arbitration cases, 36 unfair‑labor practice charges, 27 civil cases, and several unit‑clarification and recertification matters. The office reported receiving 59 new matters and…
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