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ME LD900

ME LD900
An Act To Expand the Rights of Public Employees under the Maine Labor Laws

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Introduced
02/19/2019
In Committee
02/19/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/17/2020

Introduced Session

129th Legislature

Bill Summary

This bill allows public employees, including municipal and county employees, state and legislative employees, university, academy and community college employees and judicial employees, but not including employees whose duties include protecting public safety, to strike pursuant to the official procedures of the employees' employee organization or under a process in which an affirmative vote to strike is held. The bill requires that notice be given to the public employer stating the dates upon which the strike will begin and end. The bill also provides that the employee organization or public employer may call for emergency bargaining within 3 days prior to the intended start of the strike.

AI Summary

This bill allows public employees, including municipal, county, state, legislative, university, academy, community college, and judicial employees (except those whose duties include protecting public safety), to strike pursuant to the official procedures of their employee organization or through a vote. The bill requires that notice be given to the public employer stating the dates of the strike, and allows either the employee organization or the public employer to call for emergency bargaining within 3 days prior to the intended start of the strike.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (10)

Last Action

CARRIED OVER to any Special Session of the 129th Legislature pursuant to Joint Order SP 788. (on 03/17/2020)

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