Municipal Employee Relations Act (MERA) Manual
CCM's comprehensive guide to the decisions of the Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations (SBLR), the Connecticut State Board of Mediation and Arbitration (SBMA), and the courts concerning municipal employee labor relations.
The MERA Manual is the only publication of its kind that analyzes all Labor Board decisions interpreting the Municipal Employee Labor Relations Act (MERA), beginning with the law's enactment in 1965 and showing the origin, development, and current status of every important municipal labor relations topic in Connecticut.
The MERA Manual contains:
- A Complete Index to All Grievance Arbitration Awards Issued by the State Board of Mediation and Arbitration since 1975
- Grievance Arbitration awards listed by subject, municipality, union, and arbitrator updated annually
- State court decisions on MERA and related municipal personnel issues
- Changes in state law impacting employment and labor relations
- Selected Labor Board Decisions interpreting other relevant Connecticut General Statutes, e.g. the Teachers' Negotiations Act and the State Employee Relations Act
The Municipal Employee Relations Act (MERA) Manual is an invaluable source of information for anyone involved in municipal labor relations.
- Labor Negotiators
- Attorneys
- Personnel Directors
- Police and Fire Chiefs
- Department Heads
- School Superintendents
- School Business Managers
- Union Representatives
- Arbitrators
- Libraries
- Colleges and Universities
Please click here for the MERA Manual FY 2011-12 Order Form
Annual MERA Supplements
CCM updates the MERA Manual annually to incorporate new SBLR decisions, SBMA awards, changes in state law, and relevant court decisions. A comprehensive supplement is sent to subscribers each year for an annual fee. Subscribers to the MERA Manual are automatically added to the distribution list of MERA Supplements. The most recent Supplements are available upon request.
MERA Supplement Price List
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| MLR Subscribers |
$225 |
$150 |
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| CCM Municipal Members and Municipal Business Associate Members |
$250 |
$175 |
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| All Others: |
$350 |
$250
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"The MERA Manual has everything you need to know - whether you're new to collective bargaining, or an old hand at negotiations."
For more information about the CCM's MERA Manual, please contact:
Justin Richardson
Labor Relations Analyst
Phone: (203) 498-3071
E-mail: jrichardson@ccm-ct.org