273-A:1 Definitions. – In this chapter: I. "Board" means the public employee labor relations board created by RSA 273-A:2. II. " Board of the public employer " means the executive body of the public employer, such as the city council, board of selectmen, the school board or the county commissioners. (a) For purposes of […]
273-A:10 Elections. – I. If a petition is filed by: (a) At least 30 percent of the employees in the bargaining unit seeking recognition, alleging that they wish to be represented in collective bargaining by an employee organization as their exclusive representative or asserting that the employee organization which has been certified by the […]
273-A:11 Rights Accompanying Certification. – I. Public employers shall extend the following rights to the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit certified under RSA 273-A:8: (a) The right to represent employees in collective bargaining negotiations and in the settlement of grievances. An individual employee may present an oral grievance to his employer without the […]
273-A:12 Resolution of Disputes. – I. (a) Whenever the parties request the board’s assistance or have bargained to impasse, or if the parties have not reached agreement on a contract within 60 days, or in the case of state employees 90 days, prior to the budget submission date, and if not otherwise governed by […]
273-A:13 Strikes Prohibited. – Strikes and other forms of job action by public employees are hereby declared to be unlawful. A public employer shall be entitled to petition the superior court for a temporary restraining order, pending a final order of the board under RSA 273-A:6 for a strike or other form of job […]
273-A:14 Appeals. – Any person aggrieved by a final order of the board granting or denying in whole or in part the relief sought may obtain review of such order in the manner prescribed in RSA 541. Source. 1975, 490:2, eff. Aug. 23, 1975.
273-A:15 Actions by or Against Public Employee Organizations. – Actions by or against the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit may be brought, without respect to the amount of damages, in the superior court of the county in which it is principally located, or where the plaintiff resides or has its principal place of […]
273-A:16 Records and Reports. – I. A copy of all agreements reached as a result of collective bargaining under this chapter shall be filed with the board by the parties within 14 days after execution of said agreement. II. Except as provided in paragraph IV, all documents and records of the board shall be […]
273-A:17 Gifts, Grants, or Donations. – The board is authorized to receive any gifts, grants, or donations and to disburse and expend such gifts, grants, and donations. Source. 1994, 356:4, eff. July 1, 1994.
273-A:2 The Board. – I. There is hereby created a public employee labor relations board consisting of 5 members, appointed by the governor and council. Two members shall be appointed who shall have extensive experience representing organized labor. Two members shall be appointed who shall have extensive experience in representing management interests. One member, […]
273-A:2-a Conflict of Interest. – I. No board member shall participate in any case or issue before the board in which he has a potential conflict of interest. A conflict of interest shall include any case or action in which a member has a personal or professional interest and any case or action in […]
273-A:3 Obligation to Bargain. – I. It is the obligation of the public employer and the employee organization certified by the board as the exclusive representative of the bargaining unit to negotiate in good faith. "Good faith" negotiation involves meeting at reasonable times and places in an effort to reach agreement on the terms […]
273-A:4 Grievance Procedures. – Every agreement negotiated under the terms of this chapter shall be reduced to writing and shall contain workable grievance procedures. No grievance resulting from the failure of a teacher to be renewed pursuant to RSA 189:14-a shall be subject to arbitration or any other binding resolution, except as provided by […]
273-A:5 Unfair Labor Practices Prohibited. – I. It shall be a prohibited practice for any public employer: (a) To restrain, coerce or otherwise interfere with its employees in the exercise of the rights conferred by this chapter; (b) To dominate or to interfere in the formation or administration of any employee organization; (c) To […]
273-A:6 Violations. – I. The board shall have primary jurisdiction of all violations of RSA 273-A:5, but no complaint may be filed with the board for violation of RSA 273-A:5, I(c) or (d) until the complainant has exhausted the administrative remedies provided by statutes other than this chapter. The board may refer any prohibited […]
273-A:7 Injunctions. – The board shall petition the superior court for the county in which the party sought to be enjoined is principally located for such order of the court as may be necessary to compel obedience to an order of the board and the superior court shall issue its order upon satisfying itself […]
273-A:8 Determining Bargaining Unit. – I. The board or its designee shall determine the appropriate bargaining unit and shall certify the exclusive representative thereof when petitioned to do so under RSA 273-A:10. In making its determination the board should take into consideration the principle of community of interest. The community of interest may be […]
273-A:9 Bargaining by State Employees. – I. All cost items and terms and conditions of employment affecting state employees in the classified system generally shall be negotiated by the state, represented by the governor as chief executive, with a single employee bargaining committee comprised of exclusive representatives of all interested bargaining units. Negotiations regarding […]
273-A:9-a Bargaining by Judicial Employees. – I. All cost items and terms and conditions of employment affecting judicial employees generally shall be negotiated by the unified court system, represented by the chief justice of the supreme court with the advice and consent of the judicial branch administrative council appointed pursuant to supreme court rule […]
273-A:9-b Repealed by 2018, 12:2, eff. June 19, 2018. –
