Subdivision 1. Professional employees. The legislature recognizes that professional employees possess knowledge, expertise, and dedication which is helpful and necessary to the operation and quality of public services and which may assist public employers in developing their policies. It is, therefore, the policy of this state to encourage close cooperation between public employers and professional employees by providing for discussions and the mutual exchange of ideas regarding all matters that are not terms and conditions of employment.
Subd. 2. Meet and confer. The professional employees shall select a representative to meet and confer with a representative or committee of the public employer on matters not specified under section 179A.03, subdivision 19, relating to the services being provided to the public. The public employer shall provide the facilities and set the time for these conferences to take place. The parties shall meet at least once every four months.
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Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 175 - 186 — Labor, Industry
Chapter 179A — Public Employment Labor Relations
Section 179A.01 — Public Policy.
Section 179A.03 — Definitions.
Section 179A.04 — Commissioner's Power, Authority, And Duties.
Section 179A.041 — Public Employment Relations Board; Power, Authority, And Duties.
Section 179A.051 — Appeals Of Commissioner's Decisions.
Section 179A.052 — Appeals Of Board's Decisions.
Section 179A.06 — Rights And Obligations Of Employees.
Section 179A.07 — Rights And Obligations Of Employers.
Section 179A.08 — Policy Consultants.
Section 179A.09 — Unit Determination.
Section 179A.10 — State Units.
Section 179A.101 — Court Units.
Section 179A.102 — Transition To New Bargaining Unit Structure.
Section 179A.103 — General Provisions For Court Employees.
Section 179A.104 — Board Of Public Defense.
Section 179A.11 — University Of Minnesota.
Section 179A.12 — Exclusive Representation; Elections; Decertification.
Section 179A.13 — Unfair Labor Practices.
Section 179A.135 — Unfair Labor Practices Involving Charitable Hospitals.
Section 179A.14 — Negotiation Procedures.
Section 179A.16 — Interest Arbitration.
Section 179A.17 — New Exclusive Representatives.
Section 179A.18 — Strikes Authorized.
Section 179A.19 — Illegal Strikes.
Section 179A.21 — Grievance Arbitration.
Section 179A.22 — State And Its Employees; Negotiations.
Section 179A.225 — Court Employees; Negotiations.
Section 179A.226 — Board Of Public Defense Employees; Negotiations.
Section 179A.24 — Application Of Sections 185.07 To 185.19.
Section 179A.25 — Independent Review.
Section 179A.30 — Regional Treatment Center, Nursing Home, And Community-based Facility Employees.
Section 179A.40 — Hennepin Healthcare System, Inc.
Section 179A.54 — Individual Providers Of Direct Support Services.