S 996 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Provides super conciliation for certain emergency responder service employees, and requires continuation of contract provisions during negotiations.

This bill requires New Jersey employers (state, counties, municipalities) to use a mandatory "super conciliation" process when negotiations with emergency responder unions (EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers, 9-1-1 operators) deadlock after standard mediation. It also mandates that all existing contract terms - like pay increases - remain in effect during negotiations until a new agreement is reached, preventing unilateral changes by employers. The super conciliator, randomly selected by the Public Employment Relations Commission, must resolve disputes within 90 days and issue a public report if unsuccessful. The bill applies to all current and future contracts for these emergency service employees.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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