The union that represents Vermont’s state workers is cheering the recommendations of a fact-finder in the latest stage of negotiations on a contract for employees of the judiciary branch.
The report comes nearly a year after talks began.
In a statement Tuesday, the Vermont State Employees’ Association judiciary unit chair, Margaret Crowley, said the union was pleased with the fact-finder’s conclusions on issues the union considered most important.
The VSEA was happy with recommendations that docket clerks and court officers undergo a wage review by a neutral party, that a new reclassification process be adopted, and others.
Joseph McNeil, the attorney representing the judiciary branch in the negotiations, provided a statement confirming the courts did receive the fact-finder’s report.
“We are cautiously optimistic that the report’s recommendations will provide a basis for resolution and agreement,” McNeil said.
He added that the state hopes to resolve remaining issues in the negotiations with the VSEA at a meeting next week.
If the negotiations are not resolved, the matter will go before the Vermont Labor Relations Board.
