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HomeMy Public PortalAboutr 08:125Yezo(utiou of toe 100=84 of &rteret, �K. 5C No. 08-125 Date of Adoptio 22, 2" OPPOSING SENATE BILL S -1137 WHEREAS, Assembly Bill S -1137, as released by the Senate Labor Committee, seeks to expand the scope of negotiable items under which public union groups could bargain collectively. Specifically, this far - reaching proposal would require that all terms and conditions of employment become mandatory subjects for the bargaining table unless specifically prohibited by State law; and WHEREAS, tinder the bill, mandatory subjects shall include work to be performed; compensation and benefits; hours and time of work; employee transfer; job security and retention; discipline and grievances; contracting; assignment; and outsourcing; to name a few; and WHEREAS, S -1137 would re -define the New Jersey Public Employee Relations Commission (PERC) law by adding new mandatory subjects. PERC is statutorily empowered to determine the scope of negotiations and decides whether an issue is prohibited, mandatory or permissive; and WHEREAS, this bill could not come at a worse time as we are all presently grappling with a fiscal crisis in our State; we seriously question the wisdom of advancing this legislation at this time; and WHEREAS, time New Jersey League of Municipalities opposes S -1137 because it will severely impair the ability of municipalities to manage their employees; it will increase the time and cost of negotiations. Prolonged negotiations over a greater number of subjects emdd lead to further dispute. Such dispute could potentially result in litigation. And, not to be overlooked, S -1137 advances potential encroachment by the unions. WHEREAS, the New Jersey League of Municipalities strongly opposes A -1667 as released and has requested that all of its members to go on record similarly opposing the same. ( NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Carteret, County of Middlesex, State of New Jersey, as follows: 1. That the Borough of Carteret hereby opposes Senate Bill S -1137 as released by the Senate Labor Committee. 2. That a copy of this Resolution be forwarded to Carteret's New Jersey Senate and Assembly delegation, time Senate Labor Committee and to the New Jersey League of Municipalities. Adopted this 22 day of May, 2008 and certified as a true copy of the original on May 23, 2008. KATHLEEN M. BAILNEY, MMC Municipal Clerk RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE COUNCILMAN YES NO NV A.B. COUNCILMAN YES NO \ \' A.B. X X MEN WIES DL1Z X SrDw X X - Indicate Vote AB - Absent NV - Not Voting XOR - Indicates Vote to Overrule Veto Adopted at a meeting of the Municipal Council Y 22 M L � y/' CL RK .