Section 179A.18 — Strikes Authorized.
179A.18 STRIKES AUTHORIZED. Subdivision 1. When authorized. Essential employees may not strike. Except as otherwise provided by subdivision 2 and section 179A.17, subdivision 2, other public employees may strike only under the following circumstances: (1)(i) the collective bargaining agreement between their exclusive representative and their employer has expired or, if there is no agreement, impasse […]
Section 179A.19 — Illegal Strikes.
179A.19 ILLEGAL STRIKES. Subdivision 1. Other strikes illegal. Except as authorized by section 179A.18, all strikes by public employees are illegal. Except as provided in this section, no unfair labor practice or violation of sections 179A.01 to 179A.25 by a public employer gives public employees a right to strike. Those factors may be considered, however, […]
Section 179A.20 — Contracts.
179A.20 CONTRACTS. Subdivision 1. Written contract. The exclusive representative and the employer shall execute a written contract or memorandum of contract containing the terms of the negotiated agreement or interest arbitration decision and any terms established by law. Subd. 2. No contract provisions contrary to law. No provision of a contract shall be in conflict […]
Section 179A.21 — Grievance Arbitration.
179A.21 GRIEVANCE ARBITRATION. Subdivision 1. Definition. For purposes of this section, “grievance” means a dispute or disagreement as to the interpretation or application of any term or terms of any contract required by section 179A.20. Subd. 2. Selection. If the parties to a contract cannot agree upon an arbitrator or panel of arbitrators as provided […]
Section 179A.22 — State And Its Employees; Negotiations.
179A.22 STATE AND ITS EMPLOYEES; NEGOTIATIONS. Subdivision 1. Appointing authority. For purposes of this section the term “appointing authority” has the meaning given it by section 43A.02, subdivision 5. Subd. 2. Employer. The employer of state executive branch employees shall be, for purposes of sections 179A.01 to 179A.25, the commissioner of management and budget or […]
Section 179A.225 — Court Employees; Negotiations.
179A.225 COURT EMPLOYEES; NEGOTIATIONS. Subdivision 1. Employer. The employer of court employees is, for purposes of sections 179A.01 to 179A.25, the state court administrator or designated representative. Subd. 2. Duties. In all negotiations between the state court system and exclusive representatives of court employees, the state court system must be represented by the state court […]
Section 179A.226 — Board Of Public Defense Employees; Negotiations.
179A.226 BOARD OF PUBLIC DEFENSE EMPLOYEES; NEGOTIATIONS. Subdivision 1. Duties. In all negotiations between the state Board of Public Defense and exclusive representatives, the board must be represented by the chief administrator of the board or the chief administrator’s designee. Each appointing authority shall cooperate with the chief administrator in conducting negotiations and shall make […]
Section 179A.23 — Limitation On Contracting-out Of Services Provided By Members Of A State Of Minnesota Or University Of Minnesota Bargaining Unit.
179A.23 LIMITATION ON CONTRACTING-OUT OF SERVICES PROVIDED BY MEMBERS OF A STATE OF MINNESOTA OR UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA BARGAINING UNIT. Any contract entered into after March 23, 1982, by the state of Minnesota or the University of Minnesota involving services, any part of which, in the absence of the contract, would be performed by members […]
Section 179A.24 — Application Of Sections 185.07 To 185.19.
179A.24 APPLICATION OF SECTIONS 185.07 TO 185.19. Sections 185.07 to 185.19, apply to all public employees, including those specifically excepted from the definition of public employee in section 179A.03, subdivision 14, except as sections 185.07 to 185.19 are inconsistent with section 179A.13. History: 1984 c 462 s 25
Section 179A.25 — Independent Review.
179A.25 INDEPENDENT REVIEW. It is the public policy of the state of Minnesota that every public employee should be provided with the right of independent review, by a disinterested person or agency, of any grievance arising out of the interpretation of or adherence to terms and conditions of employment. When such review is not provided […]