2017 -- H 5597

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - POLICE AND FIRE ARBITRATIONS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Almeida, Hull, Lombardi, Jacquard, and Johnston

     Date Introduced: March 01, 2017

     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.

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     All contractual provisions contained in a collective bargaining agreement entered into

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pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall continue in the following collective bargaining

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agreement unless either the bargaining agent or the corporate authority shall, in writing, within

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the thirty (30) day period referred to in § 28-9.1-7, propose a change in any contractual provision

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until such time as a successor agreement has been reached between the parties or an interest

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arbitration award has been rendered.

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     SECTION 2. Section 28-9.2-17 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-9.2 entitled

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"Municipal Police Arbitration" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     28-9.2-17. Continuance of contractual provisions.

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     All contractual provisions contained in a collective bargaining agreement entered into

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pursuant to the provisions of this chapter shall continue in the following collective bargaining

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agreement unless either the bargaining agent or the corporate authority shall, in writing, within

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the thirty (30) day period referred to in § 28-9.2-7, propose a change in any contractual provisions

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until such time as a successor agreement has been reached between the parties or an interest

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arbitration award has been rendered.

 

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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 - POLICE AND FIRE ARBITRATIONS

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     This act would allow expired collective bargaining agreements for firefighters and

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municipal police to remain in effect until a successor agreement becomes operative.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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