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Tuesday, April 11, 2006

Unions in Santa Clara seek binding arbitration

Unions in Santa Clara seek binding arbitration
Source: San Jose Mercury-News
Hateful glares and bickering have long been par for the course during Santa Clara's labor negotiations. Three years ago, the contract talks got so ugly that the city fired its chief negotiator in response to an outpouring of complaints about him. Despite the friction, the police and fire union generally end up satisfied with their contracts; after all, they're among the highest-paid in Santa Clara County. But the ugliness has got to go, say union officials. That's why they plan to ask the council today to put a measure on the November ballot that would allow a neutral arbitrator to make final decisions on contracts if negotiations fail.

 



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