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	"author_name": "Maine AFL-CIO",
	"author_url": "https://actionnetwork.org/groups/maine-afl-cio",
	"title": "Binding Arbitration",
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	"description": "For far too long, the voices of public sector workers have been ignored at the bargaining table. Whether its teachers, firefighters, bus drivers or janitors, it takes collective action for workers to advocate effectively for each other and the important services they provide. Yet in Maine, the laws are tilted against public sector workers. In the public sector, if the parties can’t reach a contract, there is a process of mediation, fact-finding and then arbitration. But arbitration is not binding on economic issues like wages, insurance and retirement. Public employees are also prohibited from striking, leaving them without a critical tool to strengthen public services Mainers count on. It’s time to strengthen our bargaining rights! The Maine Legislature is considering an important bill, LD 1177, that will level the playing field and allow public workers to more effectively advocate for themselves and the important services that they provide.  LD 1177 would make arbitration binding on key economic issues for public sector workers. Without binding arbitration to resolve disputes, the bargaining process is stacked against public sector workers. Please send your legislators an email now asking them to respect public sector workers!",
	"url": "https://actionnetwork.org/letters/binding-arbitration"
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