On October 19, 2021, the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors voted to adopt a Collective Bargaining Ordinance. On June 7, 2022, County Executive Bryan Hill appointed, and the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors confirmed Sarah Miller Espinosa as the County’s Labor Relations Administrator (LRA). The LRA will serve as a neutral and implement the provisions established by the ordinance.
| Date | Collective Bargaining Activity |
|---|---|
| April 22, 2020 | Virginia General Assembly approved House Bill 582 giving localities the option to implement collective bargaining; effective date May 1, 2021 |
| October 2020 | Board of Supervisors Joint Collective Bargaining workgroup established with the Fairfax County School Board |
| March 2, 2021 | Board of Supervisors Personnel Committee Meeting - Public Sector Collective Bargaining Overview |
| May 25, 2021 | Board of Supervisors Personnel Committee Meeting - Review and discussion of Draft Collective Bargaining ordinance |
| June 29, 2021 | Board of Supervisors Personnel Committee Meeting - Review and discussion of revised Draft Collective Bargaining ordinance |
| July 15, 2021 | Employee Collective Bargaining Town Hall #1 |
| July 20, 2021 | Board of Supervisors Personnel Committee Meeting - Review and discussion of revised Draft Collective Bargaining ordinance |
| August 18, 2021 | Employee Collective Bargaining Town Hall #2 |
| Sept. 14, 2021 | Board of Supervisors Meeting – Decision as to whether to schedule a public hearing on Collective Bargaining Ordinance |
| October 5, 2021 | Public Hearing on Collective Bargaining Ordinance at Board of Supervisors’ Meeting |
| October 19, 2021 | Board of Supervisors Meeting – Collective Bargaining Ordinance approved |
| June 7, 2022 | Labor Relations Administrator appointed by the County Executive and confirmed by the County Board of Supervisors. |
| TBD | Collective Bargaining Training for Managers |
| TBD | Establish Labor Relations Office |
| TBD | Implement Election Process |