On Aug. 5, the Marion County Employees Association declared an impasse in its contract negotiations with Marion County, citing a lack of flexibility on healthcare costs for employees. “We came to the table prepared to work collaboratively and offered proposals that we believed could move both parties toward a mutually acceptable agreement,” Kristina Ballow, the union president, said at the county’s board session where MCEA announced the impasse.…
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