(a) In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated. (b) “Board” means the Board of Library Trustees for Howard County. (c) “Certified exclusive representative” means the employee organization that has been certified as the collective bargaining agent for a bargaining unit. (d) “County Council” means the Howard County Council. (e) “County Executive” means the Howard County Executive. (f) “Director” […]
Employees of the employer may: (1) Form, join, and participate in an employee organization; (2) Bargain collectively through a certified exclusive representative of their choice; (3) Engage in lawful concerted activities for their mutual aid and protection; and (4) Refrain from any activity covered under items (1) through (3) of this section.
(a) The employer and the certified exclusive representative have a responsibility to engage in good faith bargaining over matters required by law. (b) The employer and the certified exclusive representative jointly shall be responsible for fostering a positive labor relations environment based on mutual trust, respect, communication, and cooperation. (c) The goal of collective bargaining is the delivery […]
(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated. (2) “Confidential employee” means an employee who, as a functional responsibility, acts in a confidential capacity to assist Howard County Library System officials who formulate, determine, and effectuate policies in the field of employee relations. (3) “Management employee” means an employee who, in the interest of the […]
(a) (1) An employee organization that is seeking certification as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit shall submit a petition to the Director that includes the signatures of at least 30% of the eligible employees in the bargaining unit indicating the wish to be represented exclusively by the employee organization specified in the petition for the […]
(a) The employer shall recognize the right of the certified exclusive representative to represent the employees in the unit in collective bargaining and in the settlement of grievances. (b) The certified exclusive representative of a unit shall: (1) Serve as the sole agent for the unit in collective bargaining; and (2) Represent all employees in the unit fairly, without […]
(a) If an exclusive representative is certified under § 23–605 of this subtitle, the employer and the certified exclusive representative shall enter into a collective bargaining agreement that contains provisions regarding: (1) Wage, hours, and terms and conditions of employment; (2) The orderly processing and settlement of grievances regarding the interpretation and implementation of the collective bargaining agreement, […]
(a) (1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, the employer and the certified exclusive representative shall reach an agreement by March 1 of the year a collective bargaining agreement will expire. (2) The employer and the certified exclusive representative mutually may agree to extend negotiations for a period not to extend past June 30 of […]
(a) The employer shall submit to the Board a term of a collective bargaining agreement entered into under § 23–607 of this subtitle if the term: (1) Requires an appropriation of funds; or (2) Has or may have a fiscal impact on the employer. (b) The employer shall make a good faith effort to have the Board approve all […]
(a) (1) Except where abridged by an express provision of a collective bargaining agreement, the employer shall retain the exclusive right and authority, at its discretion, to maintain the order and efficiency of the public service entrusted to it and to operate and manage the affairs of the employer in all aspects, including all rights and authority […]
An employee organization shall be deemed decertified if a petition is submitted to the Director that includes the signatures of more than 50% of the employees in the bargaining unit indicating the wish to decertify the employee organization as the exclusive representative for collective bargaining purposes.
(a) The employer may not: (1) Interfere with, coerce, or restrain an employee in the exercise of any right given to the employee under this subtitle; (2) Interfere with or assist in the formation, administration, or existence of an employee organization; (3) Provide financial assistance or other support to an employee organization; (4) Encourage or discourage membership in an employee […]
(a) In this section, “strike” has the meaning stated in § 3–303 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article. (b) An employee or an employee organization may not engage in, induce, initiate, direct, support, or ratify a strike. (c) If a strike occurs, on request of the employer, a court of competent jurisdiction may enjoin the strike. (d) An […]
Except as otherwise provided by law, if employees have entered into a collective bargaining agreement with the employer under this subtitle, the collective bargaining agreement entered into under § 23–607 of this subtitle supersedes any conflicting regulation or administrative policy of the employer.
