§ 1732. Fact-finding
§ 1732. Fact-finding (a) If after a reasonable period of time not less than 15 days after the appointment of a mediator the impasse is not resolved, the mediator shall certify to the Commissioner of Labor that the impasse continues. The Commissioner shall appoint a qualified fact finder within 30 days of a request by […]
§ 1733. Arbitration
§ 1733. Arbitration (a)(1) Nothing in this chapter shall prevent the legislative body of a municipal employer and the exclusive bargaining agent from voluntarily submitting a contract impasse to final and binding arbitration or for the municipality by a referendum vote from adopting binding arbitration procedures, in the following form: The arbitrator shall have the […]
§ 1734. Miscellaneous
§ 1734. Miscellaneous (a) Municipal employees and exclusive bargaining agents are authorized to negotiate provisions in a collective bargaining agreement calling for: (1) Payroll deduction of employee organization dues and initiation fees. (2) Binding arbitration of grievances involving the interpretation or application of a written collective bargaining agreement. The cost of arbitration shall be shared […]
§ 1722. Definitions
§ 1722. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Agency service fee” means a fee deducted by an employer from the salary or wages of an employee who is not a member of an employee organization, which is paid to the employee organization that is the exclusive bargaining agent for the bargaining unit of the […]
§ 1723. Determination of the bargaining unit
§ 1723. Determination of the bargaining unit Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a municipal employer from voluntarily recognizing an employee organization as the exclusive bargaining agent. Voluntary recognition may be granted at the request of an employee organization if: (1) The employee organization demonstrates the support of a majority of the employees and the […]
§ 1724. Certification procedure
§ 1724. Certification procedure (a)(1) A petition may be filed with the Board, in accordance with rules adopted by the Board: (A) By an employee or group of employees, or any individual or employee organization purporting to act on their behalf, alleging that not less than 30 percent of the employees wish to form a […]
§ 1725. Collective bargaining procedure
§ 1725. Collective bargaining procedure (a)(1) For the purpose of collective bargaining, the representatives of the municipal employer and the bargaining unit shall meet at any reasonable time and shall bargain in good faith with respect to wages, hours, and conditions of employment and shall execute a written contract incorporating any agreement reached; provided, however, […]
§ 1726. Unfair labor practices
§ 1726. Unfair labor practices (a) It shall be an unfair labor practice for an employer: (1) To interfere with, restrain or coerce employees in the exercise of their rights guaranteed by this chapter or by any other law, rule, or regulation. (2) To dominate or interfere with the formation or administration of any employee […]
§ 1721. Purpose
§ 1721. Purpose This chapter shall be known as the Vermont Municipal Employee Relations Act. It is the purpose and policy of this chapter to prescribe the legitimate rights of both municipal employees and municipal employers in their relations with each other; to provide orderly and peaceful procedures for preventing the interference by either with […]