(KLZA)-- Richardson County Second District Commissioner Bobby Campbell presented a statement to the County Board during their April 16 meeting in regards to the Road Department Union, describing the period dating back to early 1990 when the union was enacted at the Road Department, and a statement that in his opinion, it is time to get the matter resolved concerning wage increases, and make an effort to try and settle the matter out of court.

Richardson County Roads Department employees have been working without a contract since July 1, 2023 and have not had a salary increase since July 1, 2022.

The County did not make a proposal for a new agreement until early in 2024 following a union filing at the Court of Industrial Relations.

The Union later filed an impasse case with the Nebraska CIR.