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Park rangers press for interest arbitration as committee considers expanding bargaining rights
Summary
Witnesses and park rangers urged the Senate Labor & Commerce Committee to extend interest arbitration under the PSRA to Parks and Recreation Commission rangers (SB 5,379), citing pay gaps, vacancies and retention problems; staff said a partial fiscal note estimates modest costs for OFM and the commission.
The committee heard testimony on proposed substitute Senate Bill 5,379, which would make certain Parks and Recreation Commission employees—commissioned park rangers—eligible for interest arbitration under the Personnel System Reform Act when collective bargaining reaches impasse.
Jarrett Sacks, staff, said the bill would…
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