Establishes minimum firefighting personnel as a term of employment for collective bargaining and outlines dispute resolution procedures.

This bill amends the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act" to include the minimum number of sworn firefighters and fire officers assigned to each fire apparatus as a term and condition of employment for collective bargaining purposes. It provides for dispute resolution procedures, including binding arbitration for certain disciplinary matters. The bill also outlines prohibited actions for both public employers and employee organizations, and it establishes procedures for grievance and disciplinary review.

Establishes minimum firefighting personnel as a term of employment for collective bargaining and outlines dispute resolution procedures.

This bill amends the "New Jersey Employer-Employee Relations Act" to include the minimum number of sworn firefighters and fire officers assigned to each fire apparatus as a term and condition of employment for collective bargaining purposes. It provides for dispute resolution procedures, including binding arbitration for certain disciplinary matters. The bill also outlines prohibited actions for both public employers and employee organizations, and it establishes procedures for grievance and disciplinary review.