Section 18-212 – Prohibited Activities by Commission
(a) (1) The Commission may not: (i) interfere with, coerce, or restrain an employee in the exercise of rights under this subtitle; (ii) dominate, interfere with, or assist in the formation, administration, or existence of any employee organization or contribute financial assistance or other support to an employee organization; (iii) encourage or discourage membership in any employee organization by discriminating […]
Section 18-213 – Prohibited Activities of Employee Organization
(a) An employee organization may not: (1) interfere with, coerce, or restrain an employee in the exercise by the employee of any right under this subtitle; (2) cause or attempt to cause the Commission to discriminate against an employee in the exercise by the employee of any right under this subtitle; (3) coerce, discipline, fine, or attempt to coerce […]
Section 18-214 – Rights of Commission Employees
(a) Commission employees shall retain the right to: (1) form, join, or assist any employee organization; (2) bargain collectively through the representative that they have chosen; (3) engage in other lawful concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining; and (4) refrain from any activity covered under this paragraph. (b) An employee may only present a grievance arising under a collective […]
Section 18-215 – Strike
(a) In this section, “strike” means the action of an employee, in concert with others, to: (1) refuse to report to work; (2) stop or slow down work; or (3) abstain wholly or partly from the full, faithful, and proper performance of duties for the purpose of inducing, influencing, or coercing a change in the terms, conditions, rights, or […]
Section 18-216 – Unfair Labor Practice
(a) It is an unfair labor practice for the Commission or an employee organization certified as an exclusive representative of a bargaining unit to violate the rights of a Commission employee under this subtitle. (b) Within 30 business days after the alleged violation, the party charging an unfair labor practice shall submit the charge in writing to […]
Section 18-217 – Expression of Personal View, Argument, Opinion, or Statement
(a) This section applies to the expression of any personal view, argument, or opinion or the making of any personal statement that: (1) (i) publicizes the fact of a representational election and encourages employees to exercise their right to vote in the election; (ii) corrects the record with respect to any false or misleading statement made by any person; […]
Section 18-211 – Impairment of Rights and Responsibilities of Commission Prohibited
This subtitle and any agreement made under it may not impair the right and responsibility of the Commission to: (1) determine the overall budget and mission of the Commission; (2) maintain and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of operations; (3) determine the services to be rendered and the operations to be performed; (4) determine the location of facilities and […]
Section 18-201 – Applicability of Rights and Designation of Bargaining Units
(a) (1) (i) In this subsection the following words have the meanings indicated. (ii) “Confidential employee” means an employee who assists or acts in a confidential capacity with respect to an individual who formulates, determines, or implements management policies in the field of labor–management relations. (iii) “Probationary employee” means a Commission merit system employee during the employee’s initial probationary period […]
Section 18-202 – 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 a bargaining unit, to represent the employees of 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 18-203 – Labor Relations Administrator
(a) After a public hearing, the Commission shall appoint an experienced neutral third party to serve as labor relations administrator for 1 year. (b) (1) After the term for the labor relations administrator appointed under subsection (a) of this section expires, the exclusive representative or representatives and the Commission shall jointly appoint a labor relations administrator from a […]