N.J. Admin. Code § 19:16-5.3

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 19:16-5.3 - Contents of the petition requesting the initiation of compulsory interest arbitration; proof of service; notice of filing

(a) An original and four copies of a petition requesting the initiation of compulsory interest arbitration shall be filed with the Director of Conciliation and Arbitration. This document shall be signed and dated and contain the following information:

1. Name and address of the public employer that is a party to the collective negotiations; the name, address, telephone number, and title of its representative to be contacted; and the name, address and telephone number of any attorney/consultant representing the public employer;

2. Name and address of the exclusive representative that is a party to the collective negotiations; the name, address, telephone number, and title of its representative to be contacted; and the name, address and telephone number of any attorney/consultant representing the exclusive representative;

3. A description of the collective negotiations unit and the approximate number of employees involved;

4. A statement as to whether either party has previously requested mediation, whether a mediator has been appointed, the name of the mediator, and the dates and duration of mediation sessions, if any;

5. A statement as to whether fact-finding with recommendations for settlement has been invoked, whether a fact-finder has been appointed, and whether a fact-finding report and recommendations have been issued, and the date of such report, if any;

6. The termination date of the current agreement, if any;

7. The required budget submission date of the public employer;

8. Whether the request is a joint request;

9. A statement indicating which issues are in dispute, and, if applicable, identifying the issues as economic or noneconomic within the meaning of 34:13A-16(f)(2); and

10. A statement as to whether a dispute exists as to the negotiability of any of the unresolved issues.

(b) In the absence of a joint petition, the petitioner shall file proof of service of a copy of the petition on the other party.

(c) In the absence of a joint petition, the Director of Conciliation and Arbitration shall, upon receipt of the petition, send a notice of filing to the non-petitioning party advising it that it must, within five days, respond to the petition in accordance with 19:16-5.5.

N.J. Admin. Code § 19:16-5.3

Recodified from 19:16-5.4 and amended by R.1996 d.240, effective 5/20/1996.
See: 28 N.J.R. 1493(a), 28 N.J.R. 2567(a).
Section was "Notification requirement".
Amended by R.1996 d.365, effective 10/21/1996.
See: 28 N.J.R. 2801(a), 28 N.J.R. 4598(a).
Amended by R.2001 d.215, effective 7/2/2001.
See: 33 N.J.R. 1170(a), 33 N.J.R. 2282(a).
Added (c).
Amended by R.2012 d.166, effective 10/1/2012.
See: 44 N.J.R. 562(a), 44 N.J.R. 2304(a).
In the introductory paragraph of (a) and in (c), inserted "Conciliation and"; in (a)9, inserted "and, if applicable"; and in (c), substituted "that it must, within five days, respond to the petition in accordance with N.J.A.C. 19:16-5.5" for "of the time period for responding to the petition".