Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires arbitration in labor negotiations between the state and state employees in the case of impasse, effective immediately.

Highlights:

• Requires mediation of an unresolved expired collective bargaining agreement between the state and state employees to be initiated 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).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires arbitration in labor negotiations between the state and state employees in the case of impasse, effective immediately.

Highlights:

• Requires mediation of an unresolved expired collective bargaining agreement between the state and state employees to be initiated 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).

Full Bill Text