Chapter 315
2016 -- H 7569
Enacted 07/02/2016

A N   A C T
RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATIONS

Introduced By: Representatives Carnevale, McKiernan, O'Brien, and Almeida
Date Introduced: February 11, 2016

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
     SECTION 1. Section 28-9.1-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 28-9.1 entitled
"Firefighters' Arbitration" is hereby amended to read as follows:
     28-9.1-7. Unresolved issues submitted to arbitration. -- In the event that the bargaining
agent and the corporate authorities are unable, within thirty (30) days from and including the date
of their first meeting, to reach an agreement on a contract, any and all unresolved issues shall be
submitted to arbitration. The parties may agree in writing to extend the thirty-day (30) period.
     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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