How does the budget impact the negotiations discussion?
Any structural deficit (operating revenues less than operating expenditures) is one of the most important factors for negotiation discussions (from the Town's perspective). Labor costs are the highest percentage of costs to the Town's General Fund. Increases to wages or benefits directly impact current and future budgets.

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1. Can I apply for employment at any time?
2. Where do I find a list of open positions?
3. Are there MOUs and Employment Contracts online?
4. Does the Town have to bargain with Unions?
5. When does the MOU's expire?
6. How does the Town decide what it will propose during bargaining?
7. Who has the authority to decide what will be in the contract?
8. If the MOU expires while the Town is still negotiating, what happens?
9. What is a concession?
10. How does the budget impact the negotiations discussion?
11. How long does bargaining last?
12. What is mediation?
13. What is impasse?
14. What happens if agreement is not reached and the parties reach impasse?