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Harford County Council approves binding arbitration measure after hour‑long debate, 6–1
Summary
Council passed Bill 25‑012 to add binding arbitration as a final remedy for breaches of signed memoranda of agreement; proponents said it protects employees' contract rights, opponents warned of cost and reduced local oversight. Vote: 6 in favor, 1 opposed.
The Harford County Council approved Bill 25‑012 on final reading after extended debate, adopting binding arbitration as a potential final step for resolving alleged breaches of signed memoranda of agreement.
"Binding arbitration is an extremely rare process to even get to in labor relations," Councilman Bennett said in support, arguing the measure would help ensure…
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