OFM warns budget strain as it readies for 2027–29 collective bargaining

May 8, 2026

Office of Financial Management staff told the Joint Committee on Employee Relations that looming revenue shortfalls and an October 1 statutory deadline will constrain bargaining for 2027–29, and unions are prioritizing AI limits, leave expansions and immigration‑related protections.

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The Office of Financial Management told lawmakers May 8 that preparing for 2027–29 collective bargaining will require balancing worker priorities with a tight fiscal outlook.

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