447.4095 – Financial urgency.
447.4095 Financial urgency.—In the event of a financial urgency requiring modification of an agreement, the chief executive officer or his or her representative and the bargaining agent or its representative shall meet as soon as possible to negotiate the impact of the financial urgency. If after a reasonable period of negotiation which shall not exceed 14 […]
447.501 – Unfair labor practices.
447.501 Unfair labor practices.— (1) Public employers or their agents or representatives are prohibited from: (a) Interfering with, restraining, or coercing public employees in the exercise of any rights guaranteed them under this part. (b) Encouraging or discouraging membership in any employee organization by discrimination in regard to hiring, tenure, or other conditions of employment. (c) Refusing to bargain collectively, […]
447.503 – Charges of unfair labor practices.
447.503 Charges of unfair labor practices.—It is the intent of the Legislature that the commission act as expeditiously as possible to settle disputes regarding alleged unfair labor practices. To this end, violations of the provisions of s. 447.501 shall be remedied by the commission in accordance with the following procedures and in accordance with chapter 120; […]
447.5035 – Enforcement of commission orders.
447.5035 Enforcement of commission orders.—In case of any failure by any employer, employee, or employee organization to comply with any order of the commission, upon application of the commission or, notwithstanding the provisions of s. 120.69(1)(b)1., upon application of any person who is a resident of the state and who is substantially interested in such order, […]
447.504 – Judicial review.
447.504 Judicial review.— (1) The district courts of appeal are empowered, upon the filing of appropriate notices of appeal, to review final orders of the commission pursuant to s. 120.68. A copy of the notice of appeal shall be filed with the commission. The record in the proceeding, certified by the commission, shall be filed with the […]
447.505 – Strikes prohibited.
447.505 Strikes prohibited.—No public employee or employee organization may participate in a strike against a public employer by instigating or supporting, in any manner, a strike. Any violation of this section shall subject the violator to the penalties provided in this part. History.—s. 3, ch. 74-100.
447.507 – Violation of strike prohibition; penalties.
447.507 Violation of strike prohibition; penalties.— (1) Circuit courts having jurisdiction of the parties are vested with the authority to hear and determine all actions alleging violations of s. 447.505. Suits to enjoin violations of s. 447.505 will have priority over all matters on the court’s docket except other emergency matters. (2) If a public employee, a group […]
447.509 – Other unlawful acts.
447.509 Other unlawful acts.— (1) Employee organizations, their members, agents, or representatives, or any persons acting on their behalf are hereby prohibited from: (a) Soliciting public employees during working hours of any employee who is involved in the solicitation. (b) Distributing literature during working hours in areas where the actual work of public employees is performed, such as offices, […]
447.51 – Violations not a ground for municipal recall.
447.51 Violations not a ground for municipal recall.—Any violation of this part (Labor Organizations; Public Employees) shall not subject any person to municipal recall and shall not be considered as grounds for municipal recall. History.—s. 2, ch. 77-279.
447.601 – Merit or civil service system; applicability.
447.601 Merit or civil service system; applicability.—The provisions of this part shall not be construed to repeal, amend, or modify the provisions of any law or ordinance establishing a merit or civil service system for public employees or the rules and regulations adopted pursuant thereto or to prohibit or hinder the establishment of other such personnel […]