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Representatives press Labor Department on $25 million in overdue arbitration/conciliation receivables and collection strategy
Summary
Lawmakers asked the Department of Labor why arrears tied to conciliation and arbitration total about $25 million and whether debts tied to bankrupt public corporations are collectible; agency staff said collecting requires dedicated teams and the department will explore contingency recovery contracts.
Representatives pressed Department of Labor officials on March 26 about long‑standing accounts receivable, including a table in the agency memorial showing roughly $25 million owed to the department under the conciliation and arbitration program.
Committee members asked why the receivables have not been collected and whether amounts tied to public corporations — which in some cases are in bankruptcy or subject to a fiscal‑adjustment plan — are included in those totals. John Rivas García and other budget staff explained that page five of the memorial lists accounts receivable while page six lists accounts payable, and…
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