Counties, cities back adding 'ability to pay' to arbitration standards; unions warn of weakened bargaining
Senate Bill 61‑35 would add employers' financial ability to pay as a factor for interest arbitration panels for uniform personnel. County and city associations said the change creates parity with state arbitration; Teamsters representatives said it would undermine collective bargaining and could be used to stall wage improvements.
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Committee staff summarized Senate Bill 61‑35 on Feb. 2, explaining that the bill would add consideration of an employer's financial ability to pay when interest arbitration panels make determinations for uniform personnel under existing law.
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