Section 23-606 – Certified Exclusive Representative of Unit
(a) The employer shall recognize the right of the certified exclusive representative to represent the employees in the unit in collective bargaining and in the settlement of grievances. (b) The certified exclusive representative of a unit shall: (1) Serve as the sole agent for the unit in collective bargaining; and (2) Represent all employees in the unit fairly, without […]
Section 23-607 – Collective Bargaining Agreements
(a) If an exclusive representative is certified under § 23–605 of this subtitle, the employer and the certified exclusive representative shall enter into a collective bargaining agreement that contains provisions regarding: (1) Wage, hours, and terms and conditions of employment; (2) The orderly processing and settlement of grievances regarding the interpretation and implementation of the collective bargaining agreement, […]
Section 23-608 – Agreement Date; Impasse; Submission of Disputes to Mediation
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the employer and the certified exclusive representative shall reach an agreement by March 1 of the year a collective bargaining agreement will expire. (2) The employer and the certified exclusive representative mutually may agree to extend negotiations for a period not to extend past June 30 of […]
Section 23-609 – Approval of Collective Bargaining Agreement by Board; Funding
(a) The employer shall submit to the Board a term of a collective bargaining agreement entered into under § 23–607 of this subtitle if the term: (1) Requires an appropriation of funds; or (2) Has or may have a fiscal impact on the employer. (b) The employer shall make a good faith effort to have the Board approve all […]