Ch. 561

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(3) PARAGRAPH (2)(II) OF THIS SUBSECTION DOES NOT PROHIBIT THE
COMMISSION FROM ALLOWING EMPLOYEES TO NEGOTIATE OR TO CONFER WITH
THE COMMISSION OVER LABOR MATTERS DURING WORK HOURS WITHOUT THE
LOSS OF PAY OR TIME.

(O) (1) EMPLOYEES OF THE COMMISSION MAY:

(I) FORM, JOIN, OR ASSIST ANY EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION;

(II) BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY THROUGH A REPRESENTATIVE THAT
THEY HAVE CHOSEN;

(III) ENGAGE IN OTHER LAWFUL CONCERTED ACTIVITIES FOR THE
PURPOSE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING; OR

(IV) REFRAIN FROM ANY ACTIVITY COVERED UNDER THIS
PARAGRAPH.

(2)      (I) AN EMPLOYEE MAY ONLY PRESENT A GRIEVANCE ARISING
UNDER A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT TO THE COMMISSION THROUGH
THE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION CERTIFIED AS EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE FOR
THE BARGAINING UNIT.

(II) ANY ADJUSTMENT THAT RESULTS FROM A GRIEVANCE SHALL

BE CONSISTENT WITH THE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.

(III) THE COMMISSION PROMPTLY SHALL GIVE NOTICE TO THE
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION OF ANY ADJUSTMENT RESULTING FROM A GRIEVANCE.

(P) (1) IN THIS SUBSECTION "STRIKE" MEANS THE REFUSAL OF AN
EMPLOYEE, IN CONCERTED ACTION WITH OTHERS, TO REPORT TO WORK OR TO
PERFORM THE EMPLOYEE'S EMPLOYMENT DUTIES, BECAUSE OF A DISPUTE ABOUT
WAGES, HOURS, OR OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT.

(2) AN EMPLOYEE OF THE COMMISSION MAY NOT STRIKE.

(3) IF A STRIKE OCCURS, ON REQUEST OF THE COMMISSION, A COURT
OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION MAY ENJOIN THE STRIKE.

(4)      AN EMPLOYEE MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION FROM THE
COMMISSION WHILE THE EMPLOYEE IS ENGAGED IN A STRIKE.

(5)    IF AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION CERTIFIED AS EXCLUSIVE
REPRESENTATIVE ASSISTS, AUTHORIZES, OR INITIATES A STRIKE, THE STATE
COMMISSIONER OF LABOR AND INDUSTRY SHALL REVOKE THE CERTIFICATION OF
THE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION AND THE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION MAY NOT BE
RECERTIFIED FOR 6 MONTHS FROM THE END OF THE STRIKE.

(Q) (1) IT IS AN UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICE FOR THE COMMISSION OR AN
EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION CERTIFIED AS EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE OF A
BARGAINING UNIT TO VIOLATE THE RIGHTS OF A COMMISSION EMPLOYEE UNDER
THIS SECTION.

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