2014 -- H 7467

========

LC004068

========

     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

____________

A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - ARBITRATION OF LABOR

CONTROVERSIES

     Introduced By: Representatives Carnevale, Johnston, Hull, Almeida, and Lima

     Date Introduced: February 12, 2014

     Referred To: House Labor

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 28-9 of the General Laws entitled "Arbitration of Labor

Controversies" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     28-9-1.1. Certain rights of retired police and firefighters. – Any police officer or

firefighter who retired under the terms, conditions, or benefits set forth in a collective bargaining

agreement providing for said benefits at the time of his or her retirement, may seek enforcement

of those rights and benefits under the provisions of this chapter unless expressly prohibited by the

grievance/arbitration provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. The rights or

benefits claimed by said retiree must arise out of the express terms of the collective bargaining

agreement, and the labor organization charged with administration of the current collective

bargaining agreement must have expressly authorized arbitration of the dispute or controversy in

accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

========

LC004068

========

EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - ARBITRATION OF LABOR

CONTROVERSIES

***

     This act would create certain rights of arbitration for retired police officers and

firefighters.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

========

LC004068

========

LC004068 - Page 2 of 2