§ 36-11-7. Obligation to bargain.
It shall be the obligation of the chief executive or his or her designee (appointed, elected, or possessing classified status) to meet and confer in good faith with the representatives of the state employees’ bargaining agent within ten (10) days after receipt of written notice from the bargaining agent of the request for a meeting for collective bargaining purposes. This obligation shall include the duty to cause any agreement resulting from negotiations to be reduced to a written contract.
History of Section.P.L. 1972, ch. 277, § 3.
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.