Good afternoon,
Members of our bargaining team had a preliminary meeting on Oct. 23 with the neutral fact-finder, and we anticipate that the fact-finding report will be released to the involved parties on Nov. 12. That begins a 10-day window when the report is kept confidential to allow parties an opportunity to work out an agreement.
We have tentatively scheduled a meeting of the Bargaining Senate for Tuesday, Dec. 3, to either review a tentative agreement (if we’ve reached one) or to review the fact-finder’s report. The precise location and time of this meeting have yet to be determined, but please reserve that evening if you’re a member of the Bargaining Senate.
Sub-unit tentative agreements ratified
While the master bargaining team prepares for the release of the fact-finder’s report, sub-unit teams continue to work. The following sub-units have ratified tentative agreements:
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Department of Health and Human Services
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Division of Juvenile Justice Services
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New Hampshire Employment Security
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Department of Corrections supervisors and officers
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Department of Corrections line staff
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Adjutant General’s Office
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New Hampshire State Liquor Commission
Congratulations to these sub-units. We are in the process of drawing up contract signing documents.