§ 1634. Establishment of limited collective bargaining; scope of bargaining
§ 1634. Establishment of limited collective bargaining; scope of bargaining (a) Independent direct support providers, through their exclusive representative, shall have the right to bargain collectively with the State, through the Governor’s designee, under this chapter. (b) Mandatory subjects of bargaining under this section shall be limited to: (1) compensation rates, workforce benefits, and payment […]
§ 1635. Election; bargaining unit
§ 1635. Election; bargaining unit (a) Petitions and elections shall be conducted pursuant to the procedures provided in 3 V.S.A. §§ 941 and 942, except that only one bargaining unit shall exist for independent direct support providers, and the exclusive representative shall be the exclusive representative for the purpose of grievances. (b) A representation election […]
§ 1636. Mediation; fact-finding; last best offer
§ 1636. Mediation; fact-finding; last best offer (a) If, after a reasonable period of negotiation, the representative of the collective bargaining unit and the State reach an impasse, the Board, upon petition of either party, may authorize the parties to submit their differences to mediation. Within five days after receipt of the petition, the Board […]
§ 1622. Prevention of unfair labor practices
§ 1622. Prevention of unfair labor practices (a) The Board may prevent any person from engaging in any unfair labor practice listed in section 1621 of this title. Whenever a charge is made that any person has engaged in or is engaging in any unfair labor practice, the Board may issue and cause to be […]
§ 1623. Judicial review
§ 1623. Judicial review (a) The Board may petition the Supreme Court for the enforcement of such Board order relative thereto and for appropriate temporary relief or restraining order. The Board shall certify and file in the court the entire record in the proceeding, including the pleadings and evidence upon which the order was entered, […]
§ 1624. Contract ratification; annual vote
§ 1624. Contract ratification; annual vote Annually, the employees of the bargaining unit shall meet and discuss whether employees who have chosen not to join the employee organization shall be allowed to vote on the ratification of any collective bargaining agreement entered into pursuant to this chapter. After discussion, employees that are members of the […]
§ 1631. Definitions
§ 1631. Definitions As used in this chapter: (1) “Board” means the State Labor Relations Board established by 3 V.S.A. § 921. (2) “Collective bargaining” or “bargaining collectively” means the process by which the State and the exclusive representative of the independent direct support providers negotiate mandatory subjects of bargaining identified in subsection 1634(b) of […]
§ 1632. Rights of independent direct support providers
§ 1632. Rights of independent direct support providers Independent direct support providers shall have the right to: (1) organize, form, join, or assist a labor organization for the purposes of collective bargaining without interference, restraint, or coercion; (2) bargain collectively through their chosen representatives; (3) engage in concerted activities for the purpose of supporting or […]
§ 1582. Election; eligibility to vote, runoff elections
§ 1582. Election; eligibility to vote, runoff elections An election shall not be directed in any bargaining unit or any subdivision within which, in the preceding 12 months, a valid election has been held. Employees engaged in an economic strike who are not entitled to reinstatement are eligible to vote, under regulations of the Board […]
§ 1583. Powers of representatives
§ 1583. Powers of representatives Representatives designated or selected for the purposes of collective bargaining by the majority of the employees in a unit appropriate for such purposes shall be the exclusive representatives of all the employees in such unit for the purposes of collective bargaining in respect to rates of pay, wages, hours of […]