Section 23-612 – Prohibited Acts
(a) The employer may not: (1) Interfere with, coerce, or restrain an employee in the exercise of any right given to the employee under this subtitle; (2) Interfere with or assist in the formation, administration, or existence of an employee organization; (3) Provide financial assistance or other support to an employee organization; (4) Encourage or discourage membership in an employee […]
Section 23-812 – Restrictions on Actions by Employer and Employee Organization
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Lockout” means the temporary withholding of work, by means of shutting down an operation or function in order to bring pressure on employees or on their representatives to accept a change in compensation or rights, privileges, obligations, or other terms and conditions of employment. (3) “Secondary […]
Section 23-613 – Strikes
(a) In this section, “strike” has the meaning stated in § 3–303 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article. (b) An employee or an employee organization may not engage in, induce, initiate, direct, support, or ratify a strike. (c) If a strike occurs, on request of the employer, a court of competent jurisdiction may enjoin the strike. (d) An […]
Section 24-201 – Established
There is a Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission.
Section 23-614 – Collective Bargaining Agreement Supersedes Conflicting Regulation or Administrative Policy of Employer
Except as otherwise provided by law, if employees have entered into a collective bargaining agreement with the employer under this subtitle, the collective bargaining agreement entered into under § 23–607 of this subtitle supersedes any conflicting regulation or administrative policy of the employer.
Section 24-202 – Composition; Term; Vacancies; Compensation
(a) The Maryland Public Broadcasting Commission consists of 11 members appointed by the Governor. (b) (1) Each member of the Commission shall be a resident of this State. (2) The members shall be broadly representative of this State as a whole and shall include individuals skilled in: (i) Public or private elementary, secondary, or higher education; (ii) Art, music, or drama; […]
Section 23-701 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following terms have the meanings indicated. (b) “Electronic literary product” means: (1) A text document that has been converted into or published in a digital format that is read on a computer, tablet, smart phone, or other electronic device; or (2) An audio recording of a text document, read out loud in a format […]
Section 23-702 – Publishers to License Electronic Literary Products — Terms — Limitation on Numbers — Violations
(a) Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, a publisher who offers to license an electronic literary product to the public also shall offer to license the electronic literary product to public libraries in the State on reasonable terms that would enable public libraries to provide library users with access to the electronic literary […]
Section 23-601 – Definitions
(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the Board of Library Trustees for Howard County. (c) “Certified exclusive representative” means the employee organization that has been certified as the collective bargaining agent for a bargaining unit. (d) “County Council” means the Howard County Council. (e) “County Executive” means the Howard County Executive. (f) “Director” […]
Section 23-602 – Permitted Activities
Employees of the employer may: (1) Form, join, and participate in an employee organization; (2) Bargain collectively through a certified exclusive representative of their choice; (3) Engage in lawful concerted activities for their mutual aid and protection; and (4) Refrain from any activity covered under items (1) through (3) of this section.