In the Matter of County of Atlantic In the Matter of Township of Bridgewater (077447) (Statewide)

We are called upon to determine whether the parties to the specific collective negotiations agreements (CNAs) at issue in this case were required to continue scheduled salary increases during the period between the expiration of those contracts and the formation of their successor agreements.

This appeal involves the CNAs between (1) Atlantic County and the Fraternal Order of Police, Atlantic Lodge # 34 (FOP Lodge 34); (2) Atlantic County and the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office, P.B.A. Local #77 (PBA Local 77); and (3) Bridgewater Township and the Policemen’s Benevolent Association, Local…