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Nevada Bill Would Streamline Contract Talks Between Government Agencies, Unions

March 24, 2017 by 911media

Contract negotiations between government agencies and labor unions may put more power in the hands of a third-party fact-finder when talks reach an impasse.

Assembly Bill 271, sponsored by Assemblyman Richard Carrillo, D-Las Vegas, was heard Thursday in the Assembly Government Affairs Committee. No immediate action was taken.

Under existing law, both sides go to a fact-finder when they have been unable to reach an agreement after negotiations and mediation. Currently, fact-finders can only issue a report and recommendations that are advisory unless both parties agree in advance that the fact-finder’s recommendation will be binding.

As a result, if either side declines to follow the fact-finder’s recommendations, the only options are to go to court or form a panel through the Nevada Employee Management Relations Board to decide whether the fact finder’s recommendations should be binding.

Supporters of the bill say it would make the current process more efficient and save money by avoiding long delays.

“The (current) process is incredibly tedious and can lead to years of delay if one of the parties is so inclined,” said Jeffrey Allen, a labor attorney who helped present the bill.

“The good thing about binding fact-finding is it forces the parties to get reasonable,” he added.

Cherie Mancini, president of the Service Employees International Union Local 1107, said the measure would help expedite the bargaining process with Clark County.

“The only people who benefit from the process we have now are attorneys, whether it’s the attorney on our side or the attorney of the employers,” she said.

Representatives from government agencies spoke against the measure, arguing that putting that much power in the hands of a third party is detrimental to the negotiating process.

Scott Davis, an attorney with the Clark County District Attorney’s Office, said the county opposes the bill, adding that “best way to foster harmony in labor relations” is for both sides to come together.

The measure would apply to all government employees represented by labor unions, with the exception of police officers, firefighters and teachers.

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On April 26, 2025, Deputy Sheriff Brandon Sikes of the Columbia County (GA) Sheriff’s Office was killed in the line of duty.

Deputy Sheriff Sikes and his partners were serving a domestic violence protective on a subject. At some point, the savage engaged the deputies in a gunfight, mortally wounding Deputy Sheriff Sikes.

Brandon was 31 years old and had been a cop for nearly seven years. He also served our country in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, daughter, parents, siblings and nephew.

Godspeed, brother.

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Great news on this important legislation that amends the existing Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act (LEOSA) to allow officers to carry in the same venues where civilian concealed carry permit holders are permitted.

In honor of National Peace Officers Memorial Day, we pay tribute to the fallen heroes of the LVMPD, North Las Vegas P.D. and Henderson P.D. who made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our communities. We also remember and honor the federal, state, county, municipal, military, tribal and campus law enforcement officers across the country who gave their lives while upholding the thin blue line. We will never forget.

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This morning, the LVPPA Executive Board had the opportunity to speak to the recruits of LVMPD Police Academy Class 11-2024.

Next week, these 49 recruits will graduate the Academy and begin the field training process.

Congratulations, and see you at graduation!

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Congratulations to all the Top Cops including our own Cruz Littlefield and Alfredo Ramirez! A huge thank you and congratulations to National Association of Police Organizations (NAPO) for a great event!

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