STATE v. STATE TROOPERS FRATERNAL ASS'N.


134 N.J. 393 (1993)

634 A.2d 478

STATE OF NEW JERSEY, PETITIONER-APPELLANT, v. STATE TROOPERS FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION, RESPONDENT-RESPONDENT.

The Supreme Court of New Jersey.

Decided December 20, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary L. Cupo-Cruz, Senior Deputy Attorney General, argued the cause for appellant (Fred DeVesa, Acting Attorney General of New Jersey, attorney; Alexander P. Waugh, Jr., Assistant Attorney General, of counsel).

Michael J. Rappa argued the cause for respondent State Troopers Fraternal Association (Loccke & Correia, attorneys).

Robert E. Anderson, General Counsel, argued the cause for Public Employment Relations Commission.


The opinion of the Court was delivered by STEIN, J.

The issue presented by this appeal is whether the so-called "discipline amendment" to N.J.S.A. 34:13A-5.3, L. 1982, c. 103, obligates the New Jersey Division of State Police (State Police or Division) to engage in collective negotiations concerning procedures, including binding arbitration, to review disciplinary determinations affecting state troopers.

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