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Bill to extend binding interest arbitration to corrections staff draws support and county concern
Summary
Substitute SB 59 72 would remove a 70,000 population threshold so correctional employees in city and county jails of any size could access binding interest arbitration; unions and proponents called it an equity measure, while counties and some cities warned of fiscal pressure and local budget impacts.
The committee considered substitute Senate Bill 59 72, which would remove the 70,000 population threshold and make binding interest arbitration available to correctional employees in city and county jails regardless of jurisdiction size.
Michael Rainey (AFSCME Council 2) testified the change would correct an arbitrary inequity, aligning corrections…
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