Prince George's County Question ECharter Amendment – County Union Independent Arbitration – Service
What your vote means
A YES vote lets unionized County employees use an additional independent arbitration service to settle disputed labor issues.
A NO vote keeps the current options for settling labor disputes.
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- The amendment (CR-055-2026) changes Charter Section 908 to add the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service as an option, alongside the American Arbitration Association, for arbitrating disputes with protective service employees. source: elections.maryland.gov
- It also lets the County Executive send disputes over interpreting a labor contract to binding arbitration. source: elections.maryland.gov
Why people want it, and why others object
Why this is on the ballot
- Council Resolution CR-055-2026 placed the question on the ballot; Charter Section 908 covers the right to organize and bargain. source: elections.maryland.gov
Why supporters want it
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Why opponents object
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What you will see on your ballot
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Word for word from the State Board of Elections' official Prince George's ballot: elections.maryland.gov .
Charter Amendment County Union Independent Arbitration Service
This policy will allow unionized County employees to submit disputed labor issues to an independent arbitration service for arbitration. A vote for this measure will allow unionized County employees to use an additional independent arbitration service to resolve disputed labor issues. A vote against this measure will maintain current labor dispute options for unionized County employees to resolve disputed labor issues.
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