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§979-B
Title 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY
Chapter 9-B: STATE EMPLOYEES LABOR RELATIONS ACT
§979-D

§979-C. Prohibited acts of the public employer, state employees and state employee organizations

1.  Public employer prohibitions.  The public employer, its representatives and agents are prohibited from:  
A. Interfering with, restraining or coercing employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in section 979-B;   [PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW).]
B. Encouraging or discouraging membership in any employee organization by discrimination in regard to hire or tenure of employment or any term or condition of employment;   [PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW).]
C. Dominating or interfering with the formation, existence or administration of any employee organization;   [PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW).]
D. Discharging or otherwise discriminating against an employee because he has signed or filed any affidavit, petition or complaint or given any information or testimony under this chapter;   [PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW).]
E. Refusing to bargain collectively with the bargaining agent of its employees as required by section 979-D;   [PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW).]
F. Blacklisting of any employee organization or its members for the purpose of denying them employment;   [PL 2007, c. 415, §7 (AMD).]
G. Requiring an employee to join a union, employee association or bargaining agent as a member; and   [PL 2007, c. 415, §8 (NEW).]
H. Terminating or disciplining an employee for not paying union dues or fees of any type.   [PL 2007, c. 415, §9 (NEW).]
[PL 2007, c. 415, §§7-9 (AMD).]
2.  State and legislative employee prohibitions.  State and legislative employees, employee organizations, their agents, members and bargaining agents are prohibited from:  
A. Interfering with, restraining or coercing employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in section 979-B or the public employer in the selection of its representative for purposes of collective bargaining or the adjustment of grievances;   [PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW).]
B. Refusing to bargain collectively with the public employer as required by section 979-D;   [PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW).]
C. Engaging in:  
(1) A work stoppage;  
(2) A slowdown;  
(3) A strike; or  
(4) The blacklisting of the public employer for the purpose of preventing it from filling employee vacancies.   [PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW).]
[PL 1997, c. 741, §5 (AMD); PL 1997, c. 741, §12 (AFF).]
3.  Violations.  Violations of this section shall be processed by the board in the manner provided in section 979-H.  
[PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 741, §5 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 741, §12 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 415, §§7-9 (AMD).
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