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ME LD1922

ME LD1922
An Act to Allow Bargaining Agents for Public Sector Unions to Merge


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Introduced
05/11/2023
In Committee
05/11/2023
Crossed Over
06/07/2023
Passed
06/12/2023
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/20/2023

Introduced Session

131st Legislature

Bill Summary

An Act to Allow Bargaining Agents for Public Sector Unions to Merge

AI Summary

This bill allows bargaining agents (unions) representing public sector employees in Maine to merge. The process involves the unions filing a merger petition with the executive director of the Maine Labor Relations Board, who then conducts an election among the employees represented by the unions. If a majority of the employees in each union vote in favor of the merger, the executive director orders the merger to occur. After the merger, the existing contract terms between the public employer and the merged union must be honored unless the employer and union agree to different terms.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Enacted, Jun 20, 2023 (on 06/20/2023)

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