§ 28-7-12 - Rights of employees. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 28-7-12

   § 28-7-12  Rights of employees. – Employees shall have the right of self organization, to form, join, or assistlabor organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of theirown choosing, and to engage in concerted activities, for the purpose ofcollective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection free from interference,restraint, or coercion from any source. Nothing contained in this chapter shallbe interpreted to prohibit employees and employers from conferring with eachother at any time; provided, that during that conference there is no attempt bythe employer, directly or indirectly, to interfere with, restrain, or coerceemployees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed by this section.