Richland County Arbitration Victory
Source: Wisconsin Council 40 Leadership Update November 3, 2006 Vol. 27 no. 33
Members of Local 3363 at the Richland County Pine Valley Health Care Center recently won a new two-year contract in Interest Arbitration…. The real issue in arbitration was management’s right to subcontract our work performed by Union members. The Employer sought new language that would grant it the unfettered right to contract out for work along with a side letter only acknowledging the Union’s right to bargain the impact of such a decision. Local 3363 sought and won no change in the contract’s Management Rights clause which means the County must bargain with the Union concerning the decision to subcontract out work and the impact of such a decision. Staff Rep Jennifer McCulley represented Local 3363 in the proceedings.