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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 572

(A) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED:

(1)   "ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVE" MEANS A

REPRESENTATIVE OF A LABOR ORGANIZATION WHO IS AUTHORIZED TO ACT
FOR EMPLOYEES.

(2) "EMPLOYEES" MEANS THOSE PERSONS WHO ARE EMPLOYED
IN TRANSIT FACILITIES OWNED, LEASED, OR OTHERWISE CONTROLLED BY
THE ADMINISTRATION UNDER § 7-501 OF THIS TITLE AND WHO ARE IN:

(I) JOB CLASSIFICATIONS THAT WERE INCLUDED IN
RECOGNIZED BARGAINING UNITS ON DECEMBER 31, 1983; OR

(II) IN NEW OR REVISED JOB CLASSIFICATIONS THAT
ARE COMPARABLE TO THOSE JOB CLASSIFICATIONS INCLUDED IN THE
FOLLOWING RECOGNIZED BARGAINING UNITS:

1. AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION, DIVISION
1300;

2. OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES

INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 2; OR

3. ASSOCIATION OF FEDERAL, STATE, COUNTY,
AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1859, COUNCIL 67.

(B) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY AND ENTER
INTO WRITTEN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AS TO WAGES,
SALARIES, HOURS, WORKING CONDITIONS, AND PENSION OR RETIREMENT
PROVISIONS, WITH THE ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EMPLOYEES.
INCLUDES THE REPRESENTATIVE OF ANY LABOR ORGANIZATION, OR ITS
SUCCESSOR, AUTHORIZED TO ACT FOR THE EMPLOYEES DESCRIBED IN
SUBSECTION (B) OF THIS SECTION. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 1983,
"ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVE" INCLUDED ONLY:

(I) THE AMALGAMATED TRANSIT UNION, DIVISION NO.
1300;

(II) THE OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYEES
INTERNATIONAL UNION, LOCAL 2; AND

(III) THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY,
AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES, LOCAL 1859, COUNCIL 67.

(2) "EMPLOYEES" MEANS THOSE EMPLOYEES WHO ARE VALIDLY
REPRESENTED BY AN ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVE.

(B) THE ADMINISTRATION SHALL BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY AND ENTER
INTO WRITTEN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS AS TO WAGES,
SALARIES, HOURS, WORKING CONDITIONS, AN PENSION AND RETIREMENT
PROVISIONS WITH THE ACCREDITED REPRESENTATIVES OF ITS EMPLOYEES
WHO ARE EMPLOYED IN: