Provides super conciliation for certain emergency responder service employees, and requires continuation of contract provisions during negotiations.
This bill (S 3538) requires New Jersey employers of emergency responders - including EMTs, paramedics, dispatchers, and 9-1-1 operators - to maintain all existing contract terms (like pay and benefits) during negotiations if an agreement expires. If standard mediation fails, the Public Employment Relations Commission must appoint a "super conciliator" to facilitate talks within 90 days, including potential 24-hour negotiations, and issue a public report if resolution isn’t reached. The law prevents employers from unilaterally changing working conditions without the employees’ representative agreeing. It applies to all current and future collective bargaining agreements for these workers.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 19, 2026
Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Labor Committee
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Linda Greenstein
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