§ 36-11-3. Action on grievances.
It shall be the responsibility of supervisors at all levels to consider, and commensurate with authority delegated by the head of the state department or agency, to take appropriate action promptly and fairly upon the grievances of their subordinates. To this end, appropriate authority shall be delegated to supervisors by the heads of all state departments or agencies. It shall be the duty of the chief executive or his or her designee (appointed, elected, or possessing classified status) to exert every reasonable effort to settle disputes involving hours, wages, and working conditions, by collective negotiations with designated employee organizations, and to reduce any and all agreements to writing in the form of signed collective bargaining agreements. The agreements shall be deemed lawful documents.
History of Section.P.L. 1958, ch. 178, § 3; P.L. 1966, ch. 147, § 1; P.L. 1972, ch. 277, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 36 - Public Officers and Employees
Chapter 36-11 - Organization of State Employees
Section 36-11-1. - Right to organize — Bargaining representatives.
Section 36-11-1.1. - Definitions.
Section 36-11-2. - Discrimination because of membership in employee organization prohibited.
Section 36-11-3. - Action on grievances.
Section 36-11-4. - Applicability.
Section 36-11-6. - Powers of representative organizations.
Section 36-11-7. - Obligation to bargain.
Section 36-11-7.1. - Unresolved issues submitted to mediation.
Section 36-11-8. - Unresolved issues — Conciliation or fact finding.
Section 36-11-9. - Binding arbitration — Procedure.
Section 36-11-10. - Factors to be considered by the arbitrator.
Section 36-11-11. - Fees and expenses of arbitrator.
Section 36-11-12. - Retirement system matters excluded from collective bargaining.