Section 16-315 – Strikes
(a) Employees may not engage in a strike. (b) If a strike occurs, a court of competent jurisdiction may enjoin the strike on request of the Commission. (c) An employee may not receive compensation from the Commission while the employee is engaged in a strike. (d) (1) If an employee organization certified as an exclusive representative engages in a strike, […]
Section 16-316 – Service Fees
(a) This subtitle does not preclude the Commission from entering into a collective bargaining agreement with an exclusive representative that requires an employee, as a condition of employment, to pay a maintenance or service fee as a contribution towards the cost of the negotiation and administration of the collective bargaining agreement. (b) A maintenance or service fee […]
Section 16-317 – Unfair Labor Practices
(a) Any charge that the Commission, an employee, or an employee organization has engaged in an unfair labor practice shall: (1) be in writing; (2) state concisely and simply the facts that are asserted or, if the facts cannot be stated in detail, the issues that are involved; and (3) be served personally on the party alleged to have […]
Section 16-302 – Employee Organization as Exclusive Representative of Bargaining Unit
(a) The Commission shall recognize the right of an employee organization, certified under this subtitle as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit, to represent the employees in the bargaining unit in collective bargaining and in the settlement of grievances. (b) An employee organization certified as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit shall: (1) serve as the […]
Section 16-318 – Expression of Viewpoint, Argument, or Opinion
If the expression does not contain a threat of reprisal or force, a promise of benefit, or a misrepresentation of fact, an expression of any view, argument, or opinion, whether oral or in written, printed, graphic, or visual form, does not constitute an unfair labor practice under this subtitle.
Section 16-303 – Labor Relations Administrator
(a) (1) Subject to paragraph (2) of this subsection, the Commission and the exclusive representative jointly shall appoint an experienced neutral party, from a list of five nominees on whom they have agreed, to serve as labor relations administrator for a 2–year term. (2) If an exclusive representative has not been certified to represent employees of the bargaining […]
Section 16-402 – Application of Subtitle
(a) This subtitle applies to a service contract that: (1) the Commission solicits as a management plan intended to adversely affect employees of the Commission represented by a certified representative; and (2) a procurement officer of the Commission estimates will exceed a yearly cost of $75,000 as calculated under subsection (b) of this section. (b) The Commission shall adjust […]
Section 16-304 – Constitution, Bylaws, and Annual Report of Employee Organization
(a) An employee organization that is certified or that seeks certification as an exclusive representative under this subtitle shall: (1) file with the Commission and the Labor Commissioner a copy of the employee organization’s constitution and bylaws; and (2) report promptly any change in the constitution or bylaws. (b) The constitution or bylaws shall include: (1) a pledge that the […]
Section 16-403 – Certification of Compliance by Secretary-Treasurer
Before the Commission solicits a service contract under this subtitle, the secretary–treasurer shall certify that the Commission has complied with §§ 16–404 and 16–405 of this subtitle.
Section 16-305 – Election of Exclusive Representative
(a) (1) A petition for an election of an exclusive representative may be submitted to the Labor Commissioner by: (i) an employee organization that demonstrates that at least 30% of the eligible employees in the bargaining unit support representation by an exclusive representative for collective bargaining; (ii) an employee, a group of employees, or an employee organization that demonstrates […]