Columbus, Ohio – Late Thursday May 11, 2007, the State of Ohio reached an agreement to the terms of a new labor contract with the Ohio State Troopers Association.
The union represents approximately 1800 troopers, sergeants, dispatchers, and communication technicians of the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The parties have been negotiating since December of 2006 and had engaged in intensive discussions following the state’s rejection of a fact finding report in April.
The parties had received an order on April 25th from the State Employment Relations Board to proceed to conciliation, a form of binding interest arbitration. Bargaining representatives, union leadership, and the governor’s office are very pleased at the successful conclusion of the talks.
The parties have agreed that details of the settlement will remain confidential pending the outcome and conclusion of the ratification process. The OSTA will be submitting the terms to their membership for approval within the coming week and the administration must submit the finalized contract to the State Controlling Board.