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The Wage & Work Bill
Fair play for correctional employees in wage and work talks
Concerning comparison factors that must be considered in interest arbitration for correctional employees regarding wages, hours, and conditions of employment.
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This bill would make sure correctional officers get a fair shake when deciding their pay and work rules, by setting clear comparison factors.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
This bill would make sure that when correctional officers and their employers can't agree on pay or work rules, a neutral person deciding the issue must look at certain things to make a fair choice. This could help correctional employees get better pay and safer work, which might make our prisons run better. Some might worry it could make it harder for employers to manage money or make decisions. Now is the time to speak up, as it's just starting.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- This bill is for correctional employees.
- It would set rules for how their pay, work hours, and job conditions are decided.
- It would make sure that when a neutral person helps settle disagreements, they must look at specific comparison factors.
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