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<br /> <br />Page 30 <br />1 <br />where an arbitrator would deviate much from there. <br /> <br />2 <br />But, you know, it is what it is. So, we'll see what we <br /> <br />3 <br />end up with going forward. <br /> <br />4 <br />And there's significant cost associated with <br /> <br />5 <br />that because all of the expenses of an arbitration <br /> <br />6 <br />are shared equally between the employers' group, you <br /> <br />7 <br />know, the counties and the State, as well as the <br /> <br />8 <br />union. And for HGEA to be going with -- requesting <br /> <br />9 <br />five separate arbitrations, that's hiring five <br /> <br />10 <br />separate arbitrators. Plus, the State has nurses, <br /> <br />11 <br />DOE, principals and administrators, which -- thank <br /> <br />12 <br />goodness -- the County doesn't have. When it comes to <br /> <br />13 <br />paying salaries, those are all on the table as well. <br /> <br />14 <br />And they're looking for independent arbitration for <br /> <br />15 <br />each of those as well. <br /> <br />16 <br />To me, in my opinion, that seems like a very <br /> <br />17 <br />costly process going forward. But, you know, I don't <br /> <br />18 <br />make that decision -- that's for them to make. And <br /> <br />19 <br />they have to represent their members in the best way, <br /> <br />20 <br />you know, possible. <br /> <br />21 <br />So, that's where we're at. The arbitration for <br /> <br />22 <br />HGEA is anticipated to -- for the first unit should be <br /> <br />23 <br />going forward probably the end of April -- beginning of <br /> <br />24 <br />May -- and each of the other units would follow after <br /> <br />25 <br />that. <br />ISLAND COURT REPORTING & TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES <br /> <br />(808) 933-9800 <br /> <br />