STATE STATUTES & CODES

RHODE ISLAND STATUTES AND CODES

CHAPTER 28-7 - Labor Relations Act

• § 28-7-1 - Short title.
• § 28-7-2 - Policy of chapter.
• § 28-7-3 - Definitions.
• § 28-7-4 - Labor relations board – Creation – Appointment, qualifications, terms, and removal of members.
• § 28-7-5 - Quorum of board – Seal.
• § 28-7-6 - Annual report of board – Opinions.
• § 28-7-7 - Compensation and expenses of members – Provision of assistance.
• § 28-7-8 - Place of board meetings – Conduct of proceedings by members or agents.
• § 28-7-9 - Rules and regulations.
• § 28-7-10 - Mediation in labor disputes by board.
• § 28-7-11 - Board's independence from department of labor and training.
• § 28-7-12 - Rights of employees.
• § 28-7-13 - Unfair labor practices.
• § 28-7-13.1 - Unfair labor practices – Public sector employee organizations.
• § 28-7-14 - Exclusive representation of employees.
• § 28-7-15 - Determination of bargaining unit.
• § 28-7-16 - Controversies as to representation.
• § 28-7-17 - Eligibility to participate in elections – Place and supervision of elections.
• § 28-7-18 - Runoff elections – Term of certification as bargaining representative.
• § 28-7-19 - Unions listed on ballot – Company unions.
• § 28-7-19.1 - Mergers and consolidations of companies.
• § 28-7-19.2 - Standards of corporate behavior.
• § 28-7-20 - Power of board to prevent unfair practices.
• § 28-7-21 - Complaints of unfair practices – Parties to proceedings – Rules of evidence.
• § 28-7-22 - Testimony at hearing – Decision and orders.
• § 28-7-23 - Modification of findings and orders.
• § 28-7-24 - Discontinuance of strike or other activity as condition of board action.
• § 28-7-25 - Expedition of proceedings.
• § 28-7-26 - Judicial enforcement of orders.
• § 28-7-27 - Proceedings in judicial hearing.
• § 28-7-28 - Jurisdiction of court – Appeal to supreme court.
• § 28-7-29 - Appeal from decision of board.
• § 28-7-30 - Board's order not stayed by judicial proceedings.
• § 28-7-31 - Court not limited by equity jurisdiction.
• § 28-7-32 - Expedition of judicial proceedings.
• § 28-7-33 - Access of board to evidence – Subpoena power – Oaths and affirmations.
• § 28-7-34 - Taking of depositions.
• § 28-7-35 - Judicial enforcement of subpoena.
• § 28-7-36 - Privilege against self-incrimination.
• § 28-7-37 - Service of process of board – Witness fees.
• § 28-7-38 - Service of judicial process.
• § 28-7-39 - Furnishing of public records.
• § 28-7-40 - Penalty for violations.
• § 28-7-41 - Records of proceedings.
• § 28-7-42 - Budget estimates – Expenditures.
• § 28-7-43 - Appropriations and disbursements.
• § 28-7-44 - Chapter controlling.
• § 28-7-45 - Employees exempt from chapter.
• § 28-7-46 - Right to strike and concerted activities preserved.
• § 28-7-47 - Severability.
• § 28-7-48 - Prohibition against economic benefit to an unfair employer.
• § 28-7-49 - No limitation on health care benefit providers.