News Flash

Home

Posted on: July 19, 2019

July 2019 Interest Arbitration Update

In June, mediators appointed by the Public Employment Relations Commission (PERC) issued three interest arbitration awards. The first interest arbitration awards to be issued since the expiration of the 2% cap. Each of these awards arose out of an impasse between a municipality and the local PBA union representing municipal police in reaching a collective negotiations agreement. And, in all three interest arbitration awards, the collective negotiations agreement expired on December 31, 2018.

Issues such as longevity pay, uniform allowance, and education reimbursement were brought up in these awards. However, perhaps the biggest issues addressed by the arbitrators and common to all three of these awards were the changes to each agreement’s salary guide, and the amount of employee health insurance contributions. 

Broadly, the mediators gave consideration to the legislative intent of P.L. 2011, c. 78 and the 2% property tax levy cap. Two of the decisions are under appeal by the collective bargaining units. The League is still reviewing these awards and working to provide an analysis of the impact that the expiration of the 2% cap had on these awards and will have on property taxpayers across the state. The awards are available on the PERC website.

Please see the item below under “Also of Interest” about a joint program between the NJ Association of Counties, the NJ Municipal Managers Association, the Government Finance Officers of NJ and the League on interest arbitration.  

 Contacts:

•    Michael F. Cerra, Assistant Executive Director, mcerra@njlm.org, 609-695-3481 x120.

•    Frank Marshall, Esq., League Staff Attorney, fmarshall@njlm.org, 609-695-3481 x137.


Facebook Twitter Email

Other News in Home

NJ Clean Energy Programs Survey

Posted on: September 15, 2023

Passing of BPU President Fiordaliso

Posted on: September 8, 2023

FY 2024 Vibrant Places Program by NJTPA

Posted on: August 31, 2023

State to Host Opioid Summit

Posted on: August 25, 2023

State Launches Stop Overdoses Website

Posted on: August 11, 2023

FY2024 Budget & ETR Update

Posted on: June 30, 2023

ETR Funding Doubled in FY2024 Budget

Posted on: June 29, 2023

OPRA Reform Legislation Introduced

Posted on: June 23, 2023

SHBC Plan Design Committee Meeting Summary

Posted on: February 24, 2023

FY2023 Federal Omnibus Budget Passed

Posted on: January 9, 2023

SHBP Update: No Relief In New Year

Posted on: December 30, 2022

Federal Budget Update

Posted on: December 23, 2022

LEAP Grants Now Available

Posted on: December 23, 2022

Federal Budget Update

Posted on: December 19, 2022

State Health Benefits Update

Posted on: December 5, 2022

Revised Model Procurement Forms

Posted on: December 5, 2022