Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a veto of a bill that requires certain mediation and arbitration procedures for unresolved collective bargaining disputes between the State of Illinois and state employees, effective immediately.

Highlights:

• Requires mediation of collective bargaining negotiations between the State of Illinois and state employees, whereby a mediator assists the parties in attempting to reach a mutual agreement on outstanding issues, if issues were not resolved prior to the expiration date of the previous contract (Sec. 5).

• Requires the mediation process to be initiated within 30 days after the expiration date of the previous contract, or the effective date of this bill (Sec. 5).

• Authorizes either party to initiate impasse arbitration procedures if a mediator is unable to bring the parties to agreement through conciliation within 30 days of the commencement of mediation (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that the right to strike is waived upon the actual convening of the arbitration hearing (Sec. 5).

• Requires the parties to consider the expired agreement to be in full force and effect until a successor agreement is adopted (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill apply to all state collective bargaining agreements expiring on or after June 30, 2015, but on or before June 30, 2019 (Sec. 5).

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Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a veto of a bill that requires certain mediation and arbitration procedures for unresolved collective bargaining disputes between the State of Illinois and state employees, effective immediately.

Highlights:

• Requires mediation of collective bargaining negotiations between the State of Illinois and state employees, whereby a mediator assists the parties in attempting to reach a mutual agreement on outstanding issues, if issues were not resolved prior to the expiration date of the previous contract (Sec. 5).

• Requires the mediation process to be initiated within 30 days after the expiration date of the previous contract, or the effective date of this bill (Sec. 5).

• Authorizes either party to initiate impasse arbitration procedures if a mediator is unable to bring the parties to agreement through conciliation within 30 days of the commencement of mediation (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that the right to strike is waived upon the actual convening of the arbitration hearing (Sec. 5).

• Requires the parties to consider the expired agreement to be in full force and effect until a successor agreement is adopted (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill apply to all state collective bargaining agreements expiring on or after June 30, 2015, but on or before June 30, 2019 (Sec. 5).

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Vetoed by Governor Bruce Rauner

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to concur with House amendments and pass a bill that establishes certain arbitration procedures for unresolved collective bargaining disputes between the State of Illinois and state employees, effective immediately.

Highlights:

• Requires the State of Illinois and state employees to initiate mediation of an unresolved expired collective bargaining agreement within 30 days of the expiration date of the agreement, or the effective date of this bill (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill apply to state collective bargaining agreements that expire between June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2019 (Sec. 5).

• Specifies that the right to strike is waived upon the actual convening of the arbitration hearing (Sec. 5).

• Authorizes either party to initiate impasse arbitration procedures if a mediator is unable to bring the parties to agreement through conciliation within 30 days of the commencement of mediation (Sec. 5).

• Requires the parties to consider the expired agreement to be in full force and effect until a successor agreement is adopted (Sec. 5).

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