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MD SB138

MD SB138
Education - Baltimore County Public Library - Collective Bargaining


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Introduced
01/13/2021
In Committee
04/09/2021
Crossed Over
03/25/2021
Passed
04/12/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/30/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Authorizing employees of the Baltimore County Public Library to form, join, and participate in an employee organization and engage in certain other activities related to collective bargaining; authorizing an employee organization seeking certification as the exclusive representative for the bargaining unit of employees to file a petition with the Director indicating this intent; specifying the responsibilities of the library and the certified exclusive representative; etc.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes employees of the Baltimore County Public Library to form and join employee organizations for the purpose of collective bargaining. The bill establishes procedures for employees to petition for and obtain exclusive representation, requires good faith bargaining between the employer and certified exclusive representative, and provides a dispute resolution process involving mediation. The bill also prohibits strikes, work stoppages, lockouts, and secondary boycotts, and allows the employer to exercise certain management rights. The bill takes effect on July 1, 2021.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 748 (on 05/30/2021)

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