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Ch. 238
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PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor
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Article 44A - Housing Authorities
2-106.
(j) (1) The Commission and an employee organization certified as exclusive
representative shall meet and engage in collective bargaining in good faith in regard
to the following subjects of bargaining:
(i) Salary and wages, including the percentage of the increase in
the salary and wages budget that will be devoted to merit increments and cash
awards, provided that salaries and wages shall be uniform for all employees in the
same classification;
(ii) Pension and other retirement benefits for active employees;
(iii) Employee benefits such as insurance, leave, holidays, and
vacations;
(iv) Hours and working conditions;
(v) Provisions for the orderly processing and settlement of
grievances concerning the interpretation and implementation of a collective
bargaining agreement that may include:
1. Binding third party arbitration, provided that:
A. The Commission and the employee organization share the
costs of binding arbitration equally; and
B. The arbitrator has no authority to amend, add to, or
subtract from the provisions of the collective bargaining agreement; and
2. Provisions for the exclusivity of forum;
(vi) Matters affecting the health and safety of employees; and
(vii) The effect of the exercise of the Commission's rights and
responsibilities under subsection [(p)] (Q) of this section on employees.
(2) This subsection does not require the Commission or the employee
organization to agree to any proposal or to make any concession.
(3) (I) [The Commission and an employee organization certified as
exclusive representative shall make every reasonable effort to complete negotiations
at least 2 months prior to the Commission's budget submittal deadline.] THE
COMMISSION AND AN EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION CERTIFIED AS EXCLUSIVE
REPRESENTATIVE:
1. MAY NOT BEGIN TO ENGAGE IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING
LATER THAN SEPTEMBER 1 BEFORE THE BEGINNING OF A FISCAL YEAR FOR WHICH
AN AGREEMENT HAS NOT BEEN REACHED; AND
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2. SHALL COMPLETE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING ON OR
BEFORE THE FOLLOWING FEBRUARY 1.
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