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26 ME Rev Stat § 1023 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 12: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM LABOR RELATIONS ACT|26 §1023. Right of university, academy or community college employees to join or refrain from joining labor organizations; prohibition

 §1023. Right of university, academy or community college employees to join or refrain from joining labor organizations; prohibition A person may not directly or indirectly interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against a university, academy or community college employee or a group of university, academy or community college employees in the free exercise of their rights, given by this section, to voluntarily:   [PL 2007, c. 415, §10 (RPR).]1.  Join a union.  Join, form and participate in the activities of organizations of their own choosing for the purposes of representation and collective bargaining or in the free exercise of any other right under this chapter; or   [PL 2007, c. 415, §10 (NEW).] 2.  Not join a union.  Refrain from joining or participating in the activities of organizations for the purposes of representation and collective bargaining, except that an employee may be required to pay to the organization that is the bargaining agent for the employee a service fee that represents the employee's pro rata share of those expenditures that are germane to the organization's representational activities.   [PL 2007, c. 415, §10 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 603, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 671, §7 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 581, §4 (RPR). PL 1985, c. 497, §8 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 506, §B23 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 737, §A63 (RPR). PL 1989, c. 443, §64 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 20, §OO2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 20, §OO4 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 415, §10 (RPR).
26 ME Rev Stat § 1024 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 12: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM LABOR RELATIONS ACT|26 §1024. Bargaining units (REPEALED)

 §1024. Bargaining units (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 603, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 671, §8 (RPR). PL 1975, c. 697, §§13,14 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 721, §2 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 770, §117 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 581, §§5-7 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 641 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 541, §A172 (RP).
26 ME Rev Stat § 1028 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 12: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM LABOR RELATIONS ACT|26 §1028. Rule making procedure and review of proceedings

 §1028. Rule making procedure and review of proceedings 1.  Rule making procedure.  Proceedings conducted under this chapter shall be subject to the rules and procedures of the board promulgated under section 968, subsection 3.   [PL 1975, c. 603, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Review of representation proceedings.  Any person aggrieved by any ruling or determination of the executive director under sections 1024-A and 1025 may appeal, within 15 days of the announcement of the ruling or determination, except that in the instance of objections to the conduct of an election or challenged ballots the time period is 5 working days, to the Maine Labor Relations Board. Upon receipt of such an appeal, the board shall within a reasonable time hold a hearing, having first caused 7 days' notice, in writing, of the time and place of the hearings to be given to the aggrieved party, the labor organizations or bargaining agent and the public employer. The hearings and the procedures established in furtherance thereof must be in accordance with section 968. Decisions of the board made pursuant to this subsection are subject to review by the Superior Court under the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80C, in accordance with the standards specified in section 972, if the complaint is filed within 15 days of the date of issuance of the decision. The complaint must be served upon the board and all parties to the board proceeding by certified mail, return receipt requested.   [PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. C, §17 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 564, §38 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 603, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 671, §21 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 697, §15 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 770, §115 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 143, §6 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 90, §6 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 695, Pt. C, §17 (AMD).
26 ME Rev Stat § 1030 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 12: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM LABOR RELATIONS ACT|26 §1030. Hearings

 §1030. Hearings 1.  Conduct of hearings.  Hearings conducted by the board shall be informal and the rules of evidence prevailing in judicial proceedings shall not be binding. Any and all documentary evidence and other evidence deemed relevant by the board may be received.   [PL 1975, c. 603, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Power of chairman.  The chairman shall have the power to administer oaths and to require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses, the presentation of books, records and other evidence relative or pertinent to the issues presented to the board for determination. Witnesses subpoenaed by the board shall be allowed the same fees as are paid to witnesses in the Superior Court. These fees, together with all necessary expenses of the board, shall be paid by the Treasurer of State on warrants drawn by the State Controller.   [PL 1975, c. 603, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 603, §1 (NEW).
26 ME Rev Stat § 1031 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 12: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM LABOR RELATIONS ACT|26 §1031. Scope of binding contract arbitration

 §1031. Scope of binding contract arbitration A collective bargaining agreement between the university, the academy or the community colleges and a bargaining agent may provide for binding arbitration as the final step of a grievance procedure but the only grievances which may be taken to such binding arbitration shall be disputes between the parties as to the meaning or application of the specific terms of collective bargaining agreement. An arbitrator with the power to make binding decisions pursuant to any such provisions shall have no authority to add to, subtract from or modify the collective bargaining agreement.   [PL 1989, c. 443, §76 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §2 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §4 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 603, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 671, §26 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 581, §19 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 497, §18 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 506, §B33 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 737, §A70 (RPR). PL 1989, c. 443, §76 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 20, §OO2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 20, §OO4 (AFF).
26 ME Rev Stat § 1032 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 12: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM LABOR RELATIONS ACT|26 §1032. Suits by and against unincorporated employee organizations

 §1032. Suits by and against unincorporated employee organizations In any judicial proceeding brought under this chapter or to enforce any of the rights guaranteed by this chapter, any unincorporated employee organization may sue or be sued in the name by which it is known.   [PL 1975, c. 603, §1 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 603, §1 (NEW).
26 ME Rev Stat § 1033 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 12: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM LABOR RELATIONS ACT|26 §1033. Review of arbitration awards

 §1033. Review of arbitration awards 1.  Court review.  Either party may seek a review by the Superior Court of a binding determination by an arbitration panel. Such review shall be sought in accordance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80B.   [PL 1979, c. 541, Pt. A, §174 (AMD).] 2.  Determination final on questions of fact.  In the absence of fraud, the binding determination of an arbitration panel or arbitrator shall be final upon all questions of fact.   [PL 1975, c. 603, §1 (NEW).] 3.  Power of reviewing court.  The court may, after consideration, affirm, reverse or modify any such binding determination or decision based upon an erroneous ruling or finding of law. An appeal may be taken to the law court as in any civil action.   [PL 1975, c. 603, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 603, §1 (NEW). PL 1979, c. 541, §A174 (AMD).
26 ME Rev Stat § 1034 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 12: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM LABOR RELATIONS ACT|26 §1034. Separability

 §1034. Separability 1.  Severability.  If any clause, sentence, paragraph or part of this chapter, or the application thereof to any person or circumstances, shall, for any reason, be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this chapter and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances, but shall be confined in its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judgment shall have been rendered and to the person or circumstances involved. It is hereby declared to be the legislative intent that this chapter would have been adopted had such invalid provisions not been included.   [PL 1975, c. 603, §1 (NEW).] 2.  No restriction on eligibility for federal grant-in-aid or assistance programs.  Nothing in this chapter or any contract negotiated pursuant to this chapter may in any way be interpreted or allowed to restrict or impair the eligibility of the university, any of its campuses or units, academy or community colleges in obtaining the benefits under any federal grant-in-aid or assistance programs.   [PL 1989, c. 443, §77 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §2 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §4 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 603, §1 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 671, §27 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 581, §20 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 497, §19 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 506, §B34 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 443, §77 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 20, §OO2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 20, §OO4 (AFF).
26 ME Rev Stat § 1035 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 12: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM LABOR RELATIONS ACT|26 §1035. Publication of initial proposals

 §1035. Publication of initial proposals Either party to negotiations may publicize the parties' written initial collective bargaining proposals. No proposals may be publicized until 10 days after both parties have made their initial proposal.   [PL 1979, c. 125, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1979, c. 125, §3 (NEW).
26 ME Rev Stat § 1036 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 12: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM LABOR RELATIONS ACT|26 §1036. Continuation of grievance arbitration provisions

 §1036. Continuation of grievance arbitration provisions If a contract between a public employer and a bargaining agent signed after October 1, 2005 expires prior to the parties' agreement on a new contract, the grievance arbitration provisions of the expired contract remain in effect until the parties execute a new contract. In any arbitration that is conducted pursuant to this section, an arbitrator shall apply only those provisions enforceable by virtue of the static status quo doctrine and may not add to, restrict or modify the applicable static status quo following the expiration of the contract, unless the parties have otherwise agreed in the collective bargaining agreement. All such grievances that are appealed to arbitration are subject exclusively to the grievance and arbitration process contained in the expired agreement and the board does not have jurisdiction over such grievances. The arbitrator's determination is subject to appeal pursuant to the Uniform Arbitration Act. Disputes over which provisions in an expired contract are enforceable by virtue of the static status quo doctrine first must be resolved by the board, subject to appeal pursuant to applicable law. The grievance arbitration is stayed pending resolution of this issue by the board. The board may adopt rules as necessary to establish a procedure to implement the intent of this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. Nothing in this section expands, limits or modifies the scope of any grievance arbitration provisions, including procedural requirements.   [PL 2005, c. 324, §3 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 324, §3 (NEW).
26 ME Rev Stat § 1038 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 12: UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM LABOR RELATIONS ACT|26 §1038. Obligations during interim between contracts

 §1038. Obligations during interim between contracts During the interim after the expiration of a collective bargaining agreement and before the effective date of any subsequent collective bargaining agreement, regular employees covered by the expired collective bargaining agreement remain eligible for and must receive step increases in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the expired collective bargaining agreement.   [PL 2021, c. 282, §2 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2021, c. 282, §2 (NEW).
26 ME Rev Stat § 1281 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 14: JUDICIAL EMPLOYEES LABOR RELATIONS ACT|26 §1281. Purpose

 §1281. Purpose It is declared to be the public policy of this State and it is the purpose of this chapter to promote improvement of the relationship between the Judicial Department of the State and its employees by cooperating with the Supreme Judicial Court in recognizing the right of judicial employees to join labor organizations of their own choosing and to be represented by those organizations in collective bargaining for terms and conditions of employment.   [PL 1983, c. 702 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 702 (NEW).
26 ME Rev Stat § 1283 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 14: JUDICIAL EMPLOYEES LABOR RELATIONS ACT|26 §1283. Right of judicial employees to join or refrain from joining labor organizations; prohibition

 §1283. Right of judicial employees to join or refrain from joining labor organizations; prohibition A person may not directly or indirectly interfere with, intimidate, restrain, coerce or discriminate against a judicial employee or a group of judicial employees in the free exercise of their rights, given by this section, to voluntarily:   [PL 2007, c. 415, §15 (RPR).]1.  Join a union.  Join, form and participate in the activities of organizations of their own choosing for the purposes of representation and collective bargaining or in the free exercise of any other right under this chapter; or   [PL 2007, c. 415, §15 (NEW).] 2.  Not join a union.  Refrain from joining or participating in the activities of organizations for the purposes of representation and collective bargaining, except that an employee may be required to pay to the organization that is the bargaining agent for the employee a service fee that represents the employee's pro rata share of those expenditures that are germane to the organization's representational activities.   [PL 2007, c. 415, §15 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 702 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 415, §15 (RPR).
26 ME Rev Stat § 1284 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 14: JUDICIAL EMPLOYEES LABOR RELATIONS ACT|26 §1284. Prohibited acts of the public employer, judicial employers and judicial employee organizations

 §1284. Prohibited acts of the public employer, judicial employers and judicial employee organizations 1.  Public employer prohibitions.  The public employer, its representatives and agents are prohibited from:   A. Interfering with, restraining or coercing employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in section 1283;   [PL 1983, c. 702 (NEW).]B. Encouraging or discouraging membership in any employee organization by discrimination in regard to hire or tenure of employment or any term or condition of employment;   [PL 1983, c. 702 (NEW).]C. Dominating or interfering with the formation, existence or administration of any employee organization;   [PL 1983, c. 702 (NEW).]D. Discharging or otherwise discriminating against an employee because he has signed or filed any affidavit, petition or complaint or given any information or testimony under this chapter;   [PL 1983, c. 702 (NEW).]E. Refusing to bargain collectively with the bargaining agent of its employees, as required by section 1285;   [PL 2007, c. 415, §16 (AMD).]F. Blacklisting any employee organization or its members for the purpose of denying them employment;   [PL 2007, c. 415, §17 (AMD).]G. Requiring an employee to join a union, employee association or bargaining agent as a full member; and   [PL 2007, c. 415, §18 (NEW).]H. Terminating or disciplining an employee for not paying union dues or fees of any type.   [PL 2007, c. 415, §19 (NEW).][PL 2007, c. 415, §§16-19 (AMD).] 2.  Judicial employee prohibitions.  Judicial employees, judicial employee organizations, their agents, members and bargaining agents are prohibited from:   A. Interfering with, restraining or coercing employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in section 1283 or the public employer in the selection of its representative for purposes of collective bargaining or the adjustment of grievances;   [PL 1983, c. 702 (NEW).]B. Refusing to bargain collectively with the public employer, as required by section 1285;   [PL 1983, c. 702 (NEW).]C. Engaging in:   (1) A work stoppage;   (2) A slowdown;   (3) A strike; or   (4) The blacklisting of the public employer for the purpose of preventing it from filling employee vacancies.   [PL 1983, c. 702 (NEW).][PL 1983, c. 702 (NEW).] 3.  Violations.  Violations of this section shall be processed by the board in the manner provided in section 1289.   [PL 1983, c. 702 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 702 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 415, §§16-19 (AMD).
26 ME Rev Stat § 1284-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 14: JUDICIAL EMPLOYEES LABOR RELATIONS ACT|26 §1284-A. Continuation of grievance arbitration provisions

 §1284-A. Continuation of grievance arbitration provisions 1.  Contract signed before October 1, 2005.  If a contract between a public employer and a bargaining agent signed prior to October 1, 2005 expires prior to the parties' agreement on a new contract, the grievance arbitration provisions of the expired contract pertaining to disciplinary action remain in effect until the parties execute a new contract.   [PL 2005, c. 324, §4 (NEW).] 2.  Contract signed after October 1, 2005.  If a contract between a public employer and a bargaining agent signed after October 1, 2005 expires prior to the parties' agreement on a new contract, the grievance arbitration provisions of the expired contract remain in effect until the parties execute a new contract. In any arbitration that is conducted pursuant to this subsection, an arbitrator shall apply only those provisions enforceable by virtue of the static status quo doctrine and may not add to, restrict or modify the applicable static status quo following the expiration of the contract, unless the parties have otherwise agreed in the collective bargaining agreement. All such grievances that are appealed to arbitration are subject exclusively to the grievance and arbitration process contained in the expired agreement, and the board does not have jurisdiction over such grievances. The arbitrator's determination is subject to appeal pursuant to the Uniform Arbitration Act. Disputes over which provisions in an expired contract are enforceable by virtue of the static status quo doctrine first must be resolved by the board, subject to appeal pursuant to applicable law. The grievance arbitration is stayed pending resolution of this issue by the board. The board may adopt rules as necessary to establish a procedure to implement the intent of this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. Nothing in this subsection expands, limits or modifies the scope of any grievance arbitration provisions, including procedural requirements.   [PL 2005, c. 324, §4 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1997, c. 773, §6 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 773, §7 (AFF). PL 2005, c. 324, §4 (RPR).
26 ME Rev Stat § 1286 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 26: LABOR AND INDUSTRY|Chapter 14: JUDICIAL EMPLOYEES LABOR RELATIONS ACT|26 §1286. Bargaining unit; how determined

 §1286. Bargaining unit; how determined 1.  Unit determination.  In the event of a dispute between the public employer and an employee or employees over the appropriateness of a unit for purposes of collective bargaining or between the public employer and an employee or employees over whether a supervisory or other position is included in the bargaining unit, the executive director or his designee shall make the determination, except that anyone excepted from the definition of judicial employee under section 1282 may not be included in a bargaining unit. The executive director or his designee conducting unit determination proceedings may administer oaths and require by subpoena the attendance and testimony of witnesses, the production of books, records and other evidence relative or pertinent to the issues represented to them.   [PL 1983, c. 702 (NEW).] 2.  Criteria.  In determining whether a supervisory position should be excluded from the proposed bargaining unit, the executive director or his designee shall consider, among other criteria, if the principal functions of the position are characterized by performing such management control duties as scheduling, assigning, overseeing and reviewing the work of subordinate employees, or performing such duties as are distinct and dissimilar from those performed by the employees supervised, or exercising judgment in adjusting grievances, applying other established personnel policies and procedures and in enforcing a collective bargaining agreement or establishing or participating in the establishment of performance standards for subordinate employees and taking corrective measures to implement those standards.   [PL 1983, c. 702 (NEW).] 3.  Determination of unit appropriateness.  In determining the unit appropriate for purposes of collective bargaining, the executive director or his designee shall seek to insure to employees the fullest freedom in exercising the rights guaranteed by this chapter, to insure a clear and identifiable community of interest among employees concerned and to avoid excessive fragmentation among bargaining units.   [PL 1983, c. 702 (NEW).] 4.  Unit clarification.  When there is a certified or currently recognized bargaining representative and when the circumstances surrounding the formation of an existing bargaining unit are alleged to have changed sufficiently to warrant modification in the composition of that bargaining unit, the public employer or any recognized or certified bargaining agent may file with the executive director a petition for a unit clarification, provided that the parties are unable to agree on appropriate modifications and there is no question concerning representation.   [PL 1983, c. 702 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 702 (NEW).