2019 -- H 5437

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - ARBITRATION - CONTINUANCE

OF CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Vella-Wilkinson, O'Brien, Serpa, Morin, and Millea

     Date Introduced: February 14, 2019

     Referred To: House 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.

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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 until such time as a successor agreement

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has been reached between the parties, excluding contractual provisions that limit layoffs or

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layoffs pursuant to ยง 16-13-6.

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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.

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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 until such time as a successor agreement

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has been reached between the parties, excluding contractual provisions that limit layoffs.

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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 - ARBITRATION - CONTINUANCE

OF CONTRACTUAL PROVISIONS

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     This act would provide that the contractual provisions contained in an otherwise expired

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collective bargaining agreement with certified school teachers and municipal employees would

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continue until a successor agreement has been reached between the parties.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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