Negotiation, mediation, then binding arbitration
The WRA reports that some state residents, along with state Rep. Art O'Neill, are trying to reform binding arbitration.
Thankfully though, at tonight's Council meeting we learned that none of the Town's unions have yet gone to binding arbitration. Of the five unions, four are still in negotiation. And the police dispatchers have already moved to mediation. But none have yet moved to arbitration.
I didn't ask why, but it is concerning to me to learn that one of our unions has already moved to mediation. It seems to me that we ought to be able to negotiate our collective bargaining agreements in good faith with all the town unions.
Tim White
2 comments:
I used to support unions, butfrom what Ive been seeing, they have otlived their usefull purpose. Now they stand in the way of productivity, progress and are eroding the country's competitiveness. I can't believe that just about every function and town employee is unionized. They're worse than pirates.
ought to be able to negotiate our collective bargaining agreements in good faith - The town does not bargain in good faith, They put up a show for the purpose of "bargaining". Lou Zullo's condescending attitue does not help at all either. Many of our bargaining units are underpaid, fair market value. One would not expect Cheshire to be the top in all job functions, but fair value would be reasonable.
Other Unions are going to be in arbitration before long..
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