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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- ARBITRATION -- CONTINUANCE

OF CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS

     

     Introduced By: Senators McCaffrey, and Lombardi

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2014

     Referred To: Senate Labor

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 28-9.3 of the General Laws entitled "Certified School Teachers'

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

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     28-9.3-17. 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 until such time as a successor agreement has been reached between the

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parties.

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     SECTION 2. Chapter 28-9.4 of the General Laws entitled "Municipal Employees'

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

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     28-9.4-20. 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 until such time as a successor agreement has been reached between the

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parties.

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     SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- ARBITRATION -- CONTINUANCE

OF CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS

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     This act would require that the contractual provisions contained in a collective bargaining

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agreement with certified school teachers and municipal employees would continue until a

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successor agreement has been reached between the parties.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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