Labor Relations Report New Jersey statutes N.J.S.A. 40A:14-177 and 11A:6-10 (Civil Service) govern the number of union representatives who are permitted to attend state conventions and receive paid leave. The…
Read MoreLabor Relations Report “No” is a perfectly acceptable answer in a negotiation. It is also a great start to a conversation when negotiating. How to get from “no” to an…
Read MoreLabor Relations Report P.L. 2010, c.105 amended the interest arbitration law that limited salary increases awarded through arbitration to 2 percent above the previous year. Until the “hard cap” expired…
Read MoreIn the September issue of NJ Cops Magazine, Kevin Lyons ended his article advising negotiations committee members that health care cost increases are outside of the cap. To expand on…
Read MoreIn negotiations, the PBA and the governing body proposals won’t be the same. This requires a method to estimate and compare the costs of the offers. The way to do…
Read MoreThe major responsibility of a NJSPBA state delegate is to act as liaison between the state and local associations, reporting all matters of interest. This is most often done at…
Read MoreLabor Relations Report Speaking only for myself, December couldn’t come fast enough. This has been a unique year that’s included a medical, social and political conflagration that has never been…
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