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Ch. 689 1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND
1-908.
(A) THE LABOR ORGANIZATION WHICH HAS BEEN CERTIFIED BY THE COUNTY
SHALL BE THE EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE OF ALL EMPLOYEES IN THE UNIT WHO
WISH TO JOIN THE LABOR ORGANIZATION AND AS SUCH SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO ACT
FOR AND NEGOTIATE MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING COVERING ALL SUCH LABOR
ORGANIZATION EMPLOYEES IN THE UNIT AND SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR
REPRESENTING THE INTEREST OF SUCH EMPLOYEES WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION AND
WITHOUT REGARD TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE LABOR ORGANIZATION
(B) WHEN THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING PROVIDES FOR A
GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE. ONLY THAT PROCEDURE SHALL BE APPLICABLE TO THE
EMPLOYEES IN THE UNIT,
1-909.
(A) THE EMPLOYER AND THE EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE SHALL MEET AT
REASONABLE TIMES, INCLUDING MEETINGS IN ADVANCE OF THE COUNTY'S
BUDGET-MAKING PROCESS AND SHALL NEGOTIATE IN GOOD FAITH WITH RESPECT TO
WAGES HOURS, AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT WHICH ARE SET
FORTH IN SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION AND WHICH ARE TO BE EMBODIED IN A
WRITTEN AGREEMENT, OR ANY QUESTION ARISING THEREUNDER, BUT SUCH
OBLIGATION MAY NOT COMPEL EITHER THE EMPLOYER OR THE EXCLUSIVE
REPRESENTATIVE TO AGREE TO A PROPOSAL OR REQUIRE THE MAKING OF A
CONCESSION
(B) THE EMPLOYER MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO NEGOTIATE COLLECTIVELY WITH
ANY EXCLUSIVE REPRESENTATIVE CERTIFIED AFTER THE TIME THAT THE COUNTY
APPROVES ITS ANNUAL OPERATING BUDGET WITH REGARD TO CONDITIONS OF
EMPLOYMENT WHICH WOULD REQUIRE THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS IN THE ANNUAL
OPERATING BUDGET.
(C) SHOULD A LABOR ORGANIZATION BE CERTIFIED AS THE EXCLUSIVE
BARGAINING REPRESENTATIVE OF A GROUP OF COUNTY EMPLOYEES, MANDATORY
ITEMS TO BE NEGOTIATED IN A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING INCLUDE THE
FOLLOWING:
(1) PERSONAL DAYS;
(2) GRIEVANCE AND ARBITRATION PROCEDURES FOR RESOLVING
DISPUTES CONCERNING THE APPLICATION OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS;
(3) BEREAVEMENT LEAVE;
(4) OVERTIME
(5) HOURS OF WORK AND BASE HOURLY RATES OF PAY;
(6) SAFETY AND HEALTH;
(7) MEAL PERIODS; AND
(8) MILITARY LEAVE.
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