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Council acknowledges progress on multiple labor agreements; three bargaining units remain unresolved
Summary
Council heard a summary from the business administrator that most collective bargaining agreements (mechanics, supervisors, firefighters union, police clerks, inspectors and Council 21) have been negotiated and described the talks as largely constructive; the BA said remaining outstanding negotiations include the fire officers union and nurses.
Council members and the administration discussed a package of collective bargaining agreements on the agenda covering several municipal labor groups.
The agenda items Q through V were described as collective bargaining agreements covering mechanics; supervisors; the Newark Firefighters Union; police communications clerks and officers; inspectors; and Council 21. A council member offered thanks to administration negotiators and union representatives for reaching agreements, saying negotiations can be “tedious” but noting that reaching deals was a positive outcome.
Business Administrator Eric Pennington summarized the process and said most negotiations had been resolved reasonably and without personal rancor. Pennington said the outstanding matters primarily involve the fire officers union (referred to as NFOU or similar in the discussion) and the nurses’ negotiations, which remain more difficult to close. Pennington said he expected remaining issues with the fire officers and nurses to be resolved soon but did not specify a timeline.
Ending: The council acknowledged the negotiated agreements before them and thanked unions and administration negotiators; administration reported remaining bargaining with fire officers and nurses and indicated ongoing work to finalize those matters.
