26 §979-C. Prohibited acts of the public employer, state employees and state employee organizations
Title 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 9-B: STATE EMPLOYEES LABOR RELATIONS ACT
§979-C. Prohibited acts of the public employer, state employees and state employee organizations
1. Public employer prohibitions. The public employer, its representatives and agents are prohibited from:
A. Interfering with, restraining or coercing employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in section 979-B; [1973, c. 774, (NEW).]
B. Encouraging or discouraging membership in any employee organization by discrimination in regard to hire or tenure of employment or any term or condition of employment; [1973, c. 774, (NEW).]
C. Dominating or interfering with the formation, existence or administration of any employee organization; [1973, c. 774, (NEW).]
D. Discharging or otherwise discriminating against an employee because he has signed or filed any affidavit, petition or complaint or given any information or testimony under this chapter; [1973, c. 774, (NEW).]
E. Refusing to bargain collectively with the bargaining agent of its employees as required by section 979-D; [1973, c. 774, (NEW).]
F. Blacklisting of any employee organization or its members for the purpose of denying them employment; [2007, c. 415, §7 (AMD).]
G. Requiring an employee to join a union, employee association or bargaining agent as a member; and [2007, c. 415, §8 (NEW).]
H. Terminating or disciplining an employee for not paying union dues or fees of any type. [2007, c. 415, §9 (NEW).]
[ 2007, c. 415, §§7-9 (AMD) .]
2. State and legislative employee prohibitions. State and legislative employees, employee organizations, their agents, members and bargaining agents are prohibited from:
A. Interfering with, restraining or coercing employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in section 979-B or the public employer in the selection of its representative for purposes of collective bargaining or the adjustment of grievances; [1973, c. 774, (NEW).]
B. Refusing to bargain collectively with the public employer as required by section 979-D; [1973, c. 774, (NEW).]
C. Engaging in:
(1) A work stoppage;
(2) A slowdown;
(3) A strike; or
(4) The blacklisting of the public employer for the purpose of preventing it from filling employee vacancies. [1973, c. 774, (NEW).]
[ 1997, c. 741, §12 (AFF); 1997, c. 741, §5 (AMD) .]
3. Violations. Violations of this section shall be processed by the board in the manner provided in section 979-H.
[ 1973, c. 774, (NEW) .]
SECTION HISTORY
1973, c. 774, (NEW). 1997, c. 741, §12 (AFF). 1997, c. 741, §5 (AMD). 2007, c. 415, §§7-9 (AMD).