Authorizes certain villages in Rockland county to enter into binding arbitration

This bill authorizes specific villages in Rockland County to use binding arbitration to resolve disputes with their employee unions. It allows these villages and their unions to agree in advance that unresolved contract issues will be settled by an impartial arbitrator if negotiations reach an impasse. A key provision permits the arbitration panel to issue awards covering both past and future years without restriction, but only for bargaining units whose contracts have been expired for at least seven years. The legislation amends the state Civil Service Law to include these specific rules for Rockland County villages while leaving other public employers under existing procedures.