§ 28-9.4-5 - Obligation to bargain. - Rhode Island Statutes

SECTION 28-9.4-5

   § 28-9.4-5  Obligation to bargain. –It shall be the obligation of the municipal employer to meet and confer in goodfaith with the representative or representatives of the negotiating orbargaining agent within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice from theagent of the request for a meeting for negotiating or collective bargainingpurposes. This obligation includes the duty to cause any agreement resultingfrom negotiation or bargaining to be reduced to a written contract; provided,that no contract shall exceed the term of three (3) years. Failure to negotiateor bargain in good faith may be complained of by either the negotiating orbargaining agent or the municipal employer to the state labor relations board,which shall deal with the complaint in the manner provided in chapter 7 of thistitle. An unfair labor practice charge may be complained of by either thebargaining agent or employer's representative to the state labor relationsboard, which shall deal with the complaint in the manner provided in chapter 7of this title.