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Peoria staff proposes voluntary ‘union vacation bank’ after Arizona Supreme Court ruling
Summary
City human-resources staff presented a draft code amendment to allow employees to voluntarily donate accrued vacation time to a union ‘bank’ for union business. The proposal follows a July 31, 2024 Arizona Supreme Court ruling that limited prior municipal practice.
Human-resources staff told the Peoria council at a study session on April 22 that the city will seek a city-code change allowing employees to voluntarily donate accrued vacation time into a union-managed bank that union representatives may use for union business.
Deputy HR director Brianne Nelson and HR manager Theresa Brenholt explained that Peoria historically provided “union release time” negotiated in memoranda of understanding — a pool of hours per labor group ranging from roughly 414 to 1,600 hours — that union leaders could use for representation, bargaining preparation, training or charity events. Nelson said the practice ended after the…
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