- The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is overseeing general county operations.
- Los Angeles County leaders are consulting with union organizers regarding various industry challenges facing the county.
Los Angeles County Proposes Binding Arbitration for Public Safety Labor Contracts
What happened
Los Angeles County's Measure A is a charter amendment that would introduce binding arbitration into labor contract negotiations for public safety unions. This measure would cover 14 bargaining units and approximately 17,000 employees, including firefighters and deputy sheriffs. Under the proposed rules, if negotiations reach an impasse, a panel of three arbitrators would choose one side’s final offer for disputed issues, with no compromise.
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Why it matters
Currently, the Board of Supervisors holds the final decision on labor contracts, allowing them to consider the county’s overall budget and priorities. Measure A would shift this power, as arbitrators are noted to look at comparable contracts rather than the fiscal condition of the county.
Los Angeles County leaders are currently consulting with union organizers regarding various industry challenges facing the county, while the Board of Supervisors oversees general county operations.
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Who's involved
- board of supervisorsThe governing body that currently has the final say on labor union contract negotiations.
- Los Angeles CountyThe county where Measure A would apply and where the labor contracts are negotiated.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Los Angeles CountySpeculative
The county might face severe fiscal threats due to the fundamental change in labor contract resolution.
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The entities involved
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board of supervisors
body which oversees the operation of county governments in certain U.S. states