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Average Interest Arbitration 2016 Salary Increase: 1.94
percent
The task force is required to report its findings, along with
any recommendations it may have, to the governor and the
state legislature annually. The task force’s final report is due
on or before Dec. 31 and shall include, in addition to any find-
ings and recommendations, a specific recommendation for
any amendments to the arbitration award cap. Upon the fil-
ing of its final report on or before Dec. 31, the task force shall
expire effective on that date.
The February PBA meeting will be held Feb. 6, 2018 at
Harrah’s Hotel & Casino in Atlantic City. The annual NJ State
PBA Collective Bargaining Seminar is scheduled to begin with
lunch immediately following the meeting. The seminar will
commence at 1 p.m. and conclude at 5 p.m. on that day. The
seminar will continue on Feb. 7 and Feb. 8 with a continental
breakfast and registration at 8 a.m. with sessions beginning at
9 a.m. and concluding at 4 p.m.
Seminar applications will be available for distribution or
can be picked up at state meeting on Oct. 16 at Pines Manor
in Edison.
I would like to thank all members of the State PBA Collec-
tive Bargaining Committee for the work and effort they put
forth to keep our database up to date and relevant to the
marketplace. I would also like to thank, in particular, Chair
John Cernek, State Delegate for Lacey Township Local 238 and
Co-Chair Michael Freeman, Summit Local 55 State Delegate,
for their dedication and service to this committee. The work
that these members perform gives the State PBA the ability to
keep all members informed and up to date with the current
happenings when it comes to collective bargaining in all of
its forms. d
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