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Committee releases arbitration overhaul; unions call for more hearing time and higher caps
Summary
S1412, a bill revising police and fire interest-arbitration rules, was released after testimony from law-enforcement unions seeking higher daily pay and longer timelines so arbitrators can handle complex cases and avoid rushed awards.
The Senate Law and Public Safety Committee released S1412, legislation that revises statutes governing interest arbitration for police and fire contracts, after testimony from union representatives urging additional timeline and pay adjustments.
Rob Nixon of the New Jersey State PBA introduced Pat Aparo, who said the arbitrator pool had shrunk (the written testimony…
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