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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS

     

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Jackson, Martin, Ruggiero, and Reilly

     Date Introduced: February 02, 2012

     Referred To: House Labor

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 28-9.1-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-9.1 entitled

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"Firefighters' Arbitration" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     28-9.1-7. Unresolved issues submitted to arbitration. – (a) In the event that the

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bargaining agent and the corporate authorities are unable, within thirty (30) days from and

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including the date of their first meeting, to reach an agreement on a contract, any and all

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unresolved issues shall be submitted to arbitration.

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     (b) Notwithstanding the term limitations to collective bargaining agreements contained in

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this chapter, the arbitration board may, with the agreement of the parties, render a decision that

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brings the bargaining agreement up to date, regardless of the amount of years in question.

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     SECTION 2. Section 28-9.2-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-9.2 entitled "Municipal

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Police Arbitration" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     28-9.2-7. Unresolved issues submitted to arbitration. – (a) In the event that the

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bargaining agent and the corporate authorities are unable, within thirty (30) days from and

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including the date of their first meeting, to reach an agreement on a contract, any and all

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unresolved issues shall be submitted to arbitration.

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     (b) Notwithstanding the term limitations to collective bargaining agreements contained in

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this chapter, the arbitration board may, with the agreement of the parties, render a decision that

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brings the bargaining agreement up to date, regardless of the amount of years in question.

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     SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.

     

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS

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     This act would allow an arbitration board to render a decision regarding a collective

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bargaining agreement for firefighters or municipal police for multiple years in order to bring the

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contract up to date.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

     

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