Sec. 23.40.255. Applicability to political subdivisions, including school districts.
(a) AS 23.40.070 – 23.40.260 is applicable to organized boroughs and political subdivisions of the state, home rule or otherwise, unless the legislative body of the political subdivision, by ordinance or resolution, rejects having the provisions of AS 23.40.070 – 23.40.260 apply. (b) Notwithstanding (a) of this section, a municipal school district or regional educational […]
Sec. 23.40.160. Power to investigate and compel testimony.
(a) For the purpose of the investigations, proceedings, or hearings which the labor relations agency considers necessary to carry out the provisions of AS 23.40.070 – 23.40.260, the labor relations agency may issue subpoenas requiring the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of relevant evidence. (b) The labor relations agency may administer oaths, […]
Sec. 23.40.260. Short title.
AS 23.40.070 – 23.40.260 may be cited as the Public Employment Relations Act.
Sec. 23.40.170. Regulations.
The labor relations agency may adopt regulations under AS 44.62 (Administrative Procedure Act) to carry out the provisions of AS 23.40.070 – 23.40.260.
Sec. 23.40.180. Penalty for violation of order or decision.
A person who violates a provision of an order or decision of the labor relations agency is guilty of a misdemeanor and is punishable by a fine of not more than $500.
Sec. 23.40.190. Mediation.
If, after a reasonable period of negotiation over the terms of a collective bargaining agreement, a deadlock exists between a public employer and an organization, the labor relations agency may appoint a competent, impartial, disinterested person to act as mediator in any dispute either on its own initiative or on the request of one of […]
Sec. 23.40.200. Classes of public employees; arbitration.
(a) For purposes of this section, public employees are employed to perform services in one of the three following classes: (1) those services which may not be given up for even the shortest period of time; (2) those services which may be interrupted for a limited period but not for an indefinite period of time; […]
Sec. 23.40.040. Collective bargaining agreement.
The commissioner of transportation and public facilities or an authorized representative, in accordance with AS 23.40.020 – 23.40.030, may negotiate and enter into collective bargaining agreements concerning wages, hours, working conditions, and other employment benefits with the employees of the division of marine transportation engaged in operating the state ferry system as masters or members […]
Sec. 23.40.070. Declaration of policy.
The legislature finds that joint decision-making is the modern way of administering government. If public employees have been granted the right to share in the decision-making process affecting wages and working conditions, they have become more responsive and better able to exchange ideas and information on operations with their administrators. Accordingly, government is made more […]
Sec. 23.40.075. Items not subject to bargaining.
The parties may not negotiate terms contrary to the (1) reemployment rights for injured state employees under AS 39.25.158; (2) reemployment rights of the organized militia under AS 26.05.075; (3) authority of the Department of Health under AS 47.27.035 to assign Alaska temporary assistance program participants to a work activity considered appropriate by the Department […]