§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:
[PL 1997, c. 741, §5 (AMD); PL 1997, c. 741, §12 (AFF).]
(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).]
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).