Excerpts from the ChicagoTribune.com:
The firefighters' union in Franklin Park is taking its dispute with the village to arbitration, nearly a year after their previous contract expired. The International Association of Firefighters Local 1526, led by President Douglas Halverson, has decided that negotiations have reached an impasse and that arbitration is now the only way forward.
"For over five decades, we've managed to resolve issues without ever needing to go this far," Halverson said during a public comment session at the Franklin Park Village Board meeting on Monday night. "We've already spent tens of thousands on talks, and that number could double by the time arbitration ends."
The arbitration hearing is set for Wednesday, July 15, but the union isn't just focused on the new contract. They also plan to bring up several unresolved grievances, including two years without a raise, the closure of a fire station, the fact that union members are staffing an ambulance at a lower wage, and the lack of additional firefighters to fully staff the department.
"When you meet in executive session, have you asked why there are so many grievances now?" Halverson questioned the board. "Have you asked why we filed an unfair labor practice? Have you considered how to avoid arbitration? This union only took legal action after exhausting all other options."
According to documents obtained by the Franklin Park Herald-Journal, the last agreement between the village and the firefighters’ union was in effect from May 1, 2012, to April 30, 2014. Talks began months before the contract ended and have continued into this year.
Halverson explained that the union agreed to certain concessions, such as staffing ambulances at a lower wage and doing more with fewer resources, because the village had claimed it was facing a budget deficit five years ago. At the time, the union expected better funding once the current contract expired.
"For the first time in my career, we're operating a ladder truck with just two firefighters. That’s not safe," he added.
Franklin Park officials maintain that they’ve offered the union a fair deal. In a statement sent via email, the village's attorney said, "The village has negotiated in good faith and has worked to address many of the concerns raised by the union leadership. We believe the compensation package offered is fair and equitable, and we remain committed to finding a reasonable resolution to the union’s salary and financial demands."
Unlike court litigation, arbitration is a private process where both parties select an impartial third party — an arbitrator — to oversee the proceedings. Each side presents evidence and testimony, and the arbitrator will issue a final decision within 30 days of the hearings. The cost of the arbitrator is shared between the union and the village, as outlined in the most recent contract.
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