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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 -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION

     Introduced By: Representative Donald J. Lally

     Date Introduced: February 16, 2012

     Referred To: House Labor

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 28-9.1-17 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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     28-9.1-17. Continuance of contractual provisions. -- All contractual provisions

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contained in a collective bargaining agreement entered into pursuant to the provisions of this

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chapter shall continue in the following collective bargaining agreement unless either the

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bargaining agent or the corporate authority shall, in writing, within the thirty (30) day period

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referred to in section 28-9.1-7, propose a change in any contractual provision until such time as a

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successor agreement has been reached between the parties, or an interest arbitration award has

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been rendered.

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     SECTION 2. 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 -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION

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     This act would provide that upon the expiration of a firefighters’ collective bargaining

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agreement, all contractual provisions in effect will continue until a successor collective

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bargaining agreement is ratified or a binding interest arbitration award has been rendered.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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