§ 28-9.3-1. Declaration of policy — Purpose.
(a) In pursuance of the duty imposed upon it by the constitution to promote public schools and to adopt all means necessary and proper to secure to the people the advantages and opportunities of education, the general assembly declares that it recognizes teaching as a profession that requires special educational qualifications and that to achieve high quality education it is indispensable that good relations exist between teaching personnel and school committees.
(b) It is declared to be the public policy of this state to accord to certified public school teachers the right to organize, to be represented, to negotiate professionally, and to bargain on a collective basis with school committees covering hours, salary, working conditions, and other terms of professional employment; provided, that nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to accord to certified public school teachers the right to strike.
History of Section.P.L. 1966, ch. 146, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 28 - Labor and Labor Relations
Chapter 28-9.3 - Certified School Teachers’ Arbitration
Section 28-9.3-1. - Declaration of policy — Purpose.
Section 28-9.3-2. - Right to organize and bargain collectively.
Section 28-9.3-3. - Recognition of bargaining agent.
Section 28-9.3-4. - Obligation to bargain.
Section 28-9.3-5. - Determination of negotiating agent — Elections.
Section 28-9.3-6. - Supervision of elections.
Section 28-9.3-7. - Certification of negotiating agent.
Section 28-9.3-8. - Request for negotiation or bargaining.
Section 28-9.3-9. - Unresolved issues submitted to mediation or arbitration.
Section 28-9.3-10. - Arbitration board — Composition.
Section 28-9.3-11. - Hearings.
Section 28-9.3-12. - Appeal from decision.
Section 28-9.3-13. - Fees and expenses of arbitration.
Section 28-9.3-14. - Plural and singular usage.