Sec. 146.008. STRIKES PROHIBITED. (a) A municipal employee may not engage in a strike or organized work stoppage against this state or the municipality.
(b) A municipal employee who participates in a strike forfeits any civil service rights, reemployment rights, and other rights, benefits, or privileges the employee may have as a result of the employee's employment or prior employment with the municipality.
(c) This section does not affect the right of a person to cease work if the person is not acting in concert with others in an organized work stoppage.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1144 (H.B. 2866), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2005.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Matters Affecting Public Officers and Employees
Subtitle A - Municipal Officers and Employees
Chapter 146 - Local Control of Municipal Employment Matters in Certain Municipalities
Section 146.001. Applicability
Section 146.003. General Provisions Relating to Agreements and Recognition
Section 146.004. Petition for Recognition: Election or Action by Governing Body
Section 146.005. Certification Election
Section 146.006. Election to Authorize Operating Under This Chapter
Section 146.007. Change or Modification of Recognition
Section 146.008. Strikes Prohibited
Section 146.009. Recognition of Employee Association
Section 146.010. Selection of Bargaining Agent; Bargaining Unit
Section 146.011. Protected Rights of Employees
Section 146.013. Open Deliberations
Section 146.014. Ratification and Enforceability of Agreement
Section 146.015. Action or Election to Repeal Authorization to Operate Under This Chapter
Section 146.016. Election to Repeal Agreement
Section 146.017. Agreement Supersedes Conflicting Provisions