Section 16-403 - Baltimore County collective bargaining. - Maryland Statutes

§ 16-403. Baltimore County collective bargaining.
 

(a)  In general.- The Board of Community College Trustees for Baltimore County shall: 

(1) Establish an orderly procedure for the classified employees of the county community colleges and their representatives to participate in the formulation of labor relations and personnel policies; and 

(2) Recognize the right of classified employees to organize and bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing. 

(b)  Rules and regulations.- The Board of Trustees shall adopt rules and regulations that specify with respect to classified employees: 

(1) The manner of establishing appropriate collective bargaining units and of designating exclusive bargaining representatives; 

(2) The rights of the employer, the employees, and the exclusive bargaining representative; 

(3) The procedure for negotiating a collective bargaining agreement with respect to wages, hours, and working conditions and the manner for resolving any impasse; 

(4) The right of the exclusive bargaining representative to a checkoff of union dues; 

(5) The designation of unfair labor practices and remedies for them; 

(6) The definition of a grievance and the procedure for resolving grievances, which may include binding arbitration of grievances; and 

(7) Any other matter necessary to carry out the purposes of this section. 

(c)  No right to strike.- This section does not authorize a strike by any classified employees. 

(d)  Expiration of section.- The authority granted by this section, and any procedures, decisions, actions, or agreements made under it, shall expire if a general law on collective bargaining applicable to community colleges becomes effective. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 77A, § 1; 1978, ch. 22, § 2; 1990, ch. 220, § 2; 1996, ch. 10, § 16.]