arbitration

There wasn't a year-end surge of arbitration filings, as had been predicted by advocates for retaining the 2 percent cap. But the issue's not going away.

Democrats say they're waiting on a task force report that reflects the concerns and input of union appointees. An assemblyman says it's not coming.

Governor says police and fire unions engaged in "bareknuckle politics" over arbitration cap. Unions say to look at bigger salary and benefits picture.

A legislation that would cap salaries for public sector workers at 2 percent has stalled in the NJ Assembly.

Gov. Chris Christie is demanding that the New Jersey Assembly take action on a bill to cap the salary increases that arbitrators can award to public employees at two percent.

Gov. Chris Christie is trying to build pressure on lawmakers to re-adopt a cap on raises for police and firefighters that can be awarded by arbitrators.

Republican Gov. Chris Christie issued a quick conditional veto Thursday to make major changes to a bill passed by lawmakers to extend the cap on arbitrator-awarded pay increases for police and firefighter unions.

Democratic lawmakers are pushing legislation that would remove a 2 percent cap on pay raises for police and firefighter unions in arbitration cases, allowing increases of up to 3 percent when it can be shown that higher health premiums or job reductions have produced savings.