VT H0174

Requires binding arbitration as the mandatory final step in grievance procedures for state employee collective bargaining agreements, removing the Vermont Labor Relations Board's role in hearing grievances

Establishes specific deadlines for unfair labor practice proceedings: answers must be filed within 14 days, hearings held within 90 days, post-hearing briefs filed within 14 days, and Board decisions issued within 30 days

Extends binding arbitration requirement to grievances filed by retired University of Vermont employees, groups of retirees, and retired collective bargaining unit members regarding post-retirement compensation and benefits

Requires collective bargaining agreements to include a written acknowledgment that parties understand binding arbitration replaces Labor Relations Board appeals for grievance resolution

Takes effect July 1, 2025