Section 16-303 - Exclusive representation of bargaining units. - Maryland Statutes

§ 16-303. Exclusive representation of bargaining units.
 

(a)  Employee organization as exclusive representative.-  

(1) The Montgomery Commission shall recognize the right of an employee organization certified under this subtitle as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit to represent the employees of the bargaining unit in collective bargaining and in the settlement of grievances. 

(2) If a single employee organization is certified to represent more than one bargaining unit, the Montgomery Commission shall negotiate a single contract with that organization covering all employees the organization represents. 

(b)  Duties of exclusive representative.-  

(1) An employee organization certified as the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit shall: 

(i) serve as the only bargaining agent for the unit in collective bargaining; and 

(ii) represent all employees in the unit fairly, without discrimination, and without regard to whether an employee is a member of the employee organization. 

(2) An employee organization meets the requirements of paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection as long as its actions are not arbitrary, discriminatory, or in bad faith toward: 

(i) employees who are members of the employee organization; or 

(ii) employees who are not members of the employee organization. 
 

[An. Code 1957, art. 44A, § 2-106(c)(2), (d); 2006, ch. 63, § 2.]