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OR Rev Stat § 243.670 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.670 - Prohibition of actions by public employer to assist, promote or deter union organizing; rules.

(1) As used in this section: (a) "Assist, promote or deter union organizing" means any attempt by a public employer to influence the decision of any or all of its employees or the employees of its subcontractors regarding: (A) Whether to support or oppose a labor organization that represents or seeks to represent those employees; or (B) Whether to become a member of any labor organization. (b) "Public funds" means moneys drawn from the State Treasury or any special or trust fund of the state government, including any moneys appropriated by the state government and transferred to any public body, as defined in ORS 174.109, and any other moneys under the control of a public official by virtue of office. (c) "Public property" means any real property or facility owned or leased by a public employer. (2) A public employer may not: (a) Use public funds to support actions to assist, promote or deter union organizing; or (b) Discharge, demote, harass or otherwise take adverse action against any individual because the individual seeks to enforce this section or testifies, assists or participates in any manner in an investigation, hearing or other proceeding to enforce this section. (3) If an employee requests the opinion of the employee’s employer or supervisor about union organizing, nothing in this section prohibits the employer or supervisor from responding to the request of the employee. (4) This section does not apply to an activity performed, or to an expense incurred, in connection with: (a) Addressing a grievance or negotiating or administering a collective bargaining agreement. (b) Allowing a labor organization or its representatives access to the public employer’s facilities or property. (c) Performing an activity required by federal or state law or by a collective bargaining agreement. (d) Negotiating, entering into or carrying out an agreement with a labor organization. (e) Paying wages to a represented employee while the employee is performing duties if the payment is permitted under a collective bargaining agreement. (5)(a) This section shall be enforced by the Employment Relations Board, which shall adopt rules necessary to implement and administer compliance. A resident of this state may intervene as a plaintiff in any action brought under this section. (b) Nothing in this section prohibits a public employer from spending public funds for the purpose of: (A) Representing the public employer in a proceeding before the board or in a judicial review of that proceeding; (B) Granting paid release time under ORS 243.802; or (C) Providing paid excused time to public employees who engage in the activities described under ORS 243.798. [2013 c.663 §4; 2019 c.429 §10]
OR Rev Stat § 243.684 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.684 - Requirements for petition for representation.

A petition for representation filed under ORS 243.682 (2) must include a statement of a desire by the employees to be represented and must be signed and dated by the employees during the 180 days before the petition is filed with the Employment Relations Board. [2013 c.663 §5; 2017 c.496 §4] Note: 243.684 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 243 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 243.686 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.686 - Representation elections; ballot form; determining organization to be certified; consent elections.

(1) The Employment Relations Board shall place on the ballot only those labor organizations designated to be placed on the ballot by more than 10 percent of the employees in an appropriate bargaining unit. (2) The ballot shall contain a provision for marking no representation. (3) The board shall determine who is eligible to vote in the election and require the employer to provide a complete list of all such eligible persons, their names, addresses and job classifications to each candidate organization on the ballot at least 20 days before the election is to occur. (4) The labor organization which receives the majority of the votes cast in an election shall be certified by the board as the exclusive representative. (5) In any election where there are more than two choices on the ballot and none of the choices receives a majority of the votes cast, a runoff election shall be conducted. The ballot in the runoff election shall contain the two choices on the original ballot that received the largest number of votes. (6) Nothing in this section is intended to prohibit the waiving of hearings by stipulation for the purpose of a consent election, in conformity with the rules of the board. [1973 c.536 §8; 1983 c.83 §27; 1997 c.11 §4; 2010 c.22 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 243.692 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.692 - Limitation on successive representation elections.

(1) No election shall be conducted under ORS 243.682 (4) in any appropriate bargaining unit within which during the preceding 12-month period an election was held, nor during the term of any lawful collective bargaining agreement between a public employer and an employee representative. However, a contract with a term of more than three years shall be a bar for only the first three years of its term. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1) of this section, the Employment Relations Board shall rule that a contract will not be given the effect of barring an election if it finds that: (a) Unusual circumstances exist under which the contract is no longer a stabilizing force; and (b) An election should be held to restore stability to the representation of employees in the unit. (3) A petition for an election where a contract exists must be filed not more than 90 calendar days and not less than 60 calendar days before the end of the contract period. If the contract is for more than three years, a petition for election may be filed any time after three years from the effective date of the contract. [1973 c.536 §9; 1999 c.572 §1; 2007 c.833 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 243.696 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.696 - Bargaining representatives for executive department state agencies, judicial department and legislative department.

(1) The Oregon Department of Administrative Services shall represent all state agencies within the executive department which have bargaining units in collective bargaining negotiations with the certified or recognized exclusive representatives of all appropriate bargaining units of exempt, unclassified and classified employees, except those unclassified employees governed by the provisions of ORS 240.240. The department may delegate such collective bargaining responsibility to operating agencies as may be appropriate. (2) The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall represent the judicial department in collective bargaining negotiations with the certified or recognized exclusive representatives of all appropriate bargaining units of officers and employees of the courts of this state who are state officers or employees. The Chief Justice may delegate such collective bargaining responsibility to the state court administrator. (3) The presiding officers of each house of the Legislative Assembly shall represent the legislative department in collective bargaining negotiations with the certified or recognized exclusive representatives of all appropriate bargaining units of employees of the legislative department. The presiding officers may delegate such collective bargaining responsibility to a chief negotiator who, after consultation with the majority party and the minority party caucus leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives, shall establish a bargaining team to carry out the collective bargaining negotiations. [1973 c.536 §10; 1979 c.468 §25; 1983 c.763 §64; 2021 c.656 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 243.698 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.698 - Expedited bargaining process; notice; implementation of proposed changes.

(1) When the employer is obligated to bargain over employment relations during the term of a collective bargaining agreement and the exclusive representative demands to bargain, the bargaining may not, without the consent of both parties and provided the parties have negotiated in good faith, continue past 90 calendar days after the date the notification specified in subsection (2) of this section is received. (2) The employer shall notify the exclusive representative in writing of anticipated changes that impose a duty to bargain. (3) Within 14 calendar days after the employer’s notification of anticipated changes specified in subsection (2) of this section is sent, the exclusive representative may file a demand to bargain. If a demand to bargain is not filed within 14 days of the notice, the exclusive representative waives its right to bargain over the change or the impact of the change identified in the notice. (4) The expedited bargaining process shall cease 90 calendar days after the written notice described in subsection (2) of this section is sent, and the employer may implement the proposed changes without further obligations to bargain. At any time during the 90-day period, the parties jointly may agree to mediation, but that mediation shall not continue past the 90-day period from the date the notification specified in subsection (2) of this section is sent. Neither party may seek binding arbitration during the 90-day period. [1995 c.286 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 243.702 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.702 - Renegotiation of invalid provisions in agreements.

(1) In the event any words or sections of a collective bargaining agreement are declared to be invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, by ruling by the Employment Relations Board, by statute or constitutional amendment or by inability of the employer or the employees to perform to the terms of the agreement, then upon request by either party the invalid words or sections of the collective bargaining agreement shall be reopened for negotiation. (2) Renegotiation of a collective bargaining agreement pursuant to this section is subject to ORS 243.698. [1973 c.536 §11; 1995 c.286 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 243.711 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.711

[1969 c.671 §2 (enacted in lieu of 243.710); 1973 c.536 §1; renumbered 243.650]
OR Rev Stat § 243.716 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.716 - Use of volunteers not contracting out for services.

The use of volunteers to provide services shall not be considered contracting out for services. The use of reserve police personnel that does not require layoff shall not be considered contracting out for services. [1995 c.286 §14]
OR Rev Stat § 243.730 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.730

[1963 c.579 §3; 1973 c.536 §3; renumbered 243.662]
OR Rev Stat § 243.732 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.732 - Refusal to cross picket line as prohibited strike.

Public employees, other than those engaged in a nonprohibited strike, who refuse to cross a picket line shall be deemed to be engaged in a prohibited strike and shall be subject to the terms and conditions of ORS 243.726, pertaining to prohibited strikes. [1973 c.536 §23]
OR Rev Stat § 243.735 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.735

[1969 c.671 §5; 1973 c.536 §6; renumbered 243.666]
OR Rev Stat § 243.736 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.736 - Strikes by deputy district attorneys, assistant attorneys general and certain emergency and public safety personnel.

(1) It is unlawful for any of the following public employees to strike or recognize a picket line of a labor organization while in the performance of official duties: (a) Assistant attorneys general; (b) Deputy district attorneys; (c) Emergency communications worker; (d) Employee of the Oregon Youth Authority who has custody, control or supervision of adjudicated youths; (e) Firefighter; (f) Guard at a correctional institution or mental hospital; (g) Parole and probation officer who supervises adult offenders; and (h) Police officer. (2) As used in this section, "emergency communications worker" means an individual whose official focal duties are receiving information through the emergency communications system under ORS 403.105 to 403.250, relaying the information to public or private safety agencies or dispatching emergency equipment or personnel in response to the information. [1973 c.536 §17; 1985 c.232 §1; 1989 c.793 §20; 2003 c.216 §1; 2007 c.646 §1; 2009 c.376 §1; 2015 c.247 §33; 2019 c.242 §1; 2021 c.489 §24]
OR Rev Stat § 243.738 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.738 - Strikes by employees of mass transit districts, transportation districts and municipal bus systems.

(1) It is unlawful for any employee of a mass transit district, transportation district or municipal bus system to strike or recognize a picket line of a labor organization while in the performance of official duties. (2) As used in this section: (a) "Mass transit district" means a mass transit district established under ORS 267.010 to 267.394. (b) "Transportation district" means a transportation district established under ORS 267.510 to 267.650. [2007 c.641 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 243.742 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.742 - Binding arbitration when strike prohibited.

(1) It is the public policy of the State of Oregon that where the right of employees to strike is by law prohibited, it is requisite to the high morale of such employees and the efficient operation of such departments to afford an alternate, expeditious, effective and binding procedure for the resolution of labor disputes and to that end the provisions of ORS 240.060, 240.065, 240.080, 240.123, 243.650 to 243.809 and 341.290, providing for compulsory arbitration, shall be liberally construed. (2) When the procedures set forth in ORS 243.712 and 243.722, relating to mediation of a labor dispute, have not culminated in a signed agreement between the parties who are prohibited from striking, the public employer and exclusive representative of its employees shall include with the final offer filed with the mediator a petition to the Employment Relations Board in writing that initiates binding arbitration for bargaining units with employees referred to in ORS 243.736 or 243.738. Arbitration shall be scheduled by mutual agreement not earlier than 30 days following the submission of the final offer packages to the mediator. Arbitration shall be scheduled in accordance with the procedures prescribed in ORS 243.746. [1973 c.536 §18; 1995 c.286 §9; 2017 c.496 §6; 2019 c.429 §14]
OR Rev Stat § 243.752 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.752 - Arbitration decision final; enforcement; effective date of compensation increases; modifying award.

(1) A majority decision of the arbitration panel, under ORS 243.706, 243.726, 243.736, 243.738, 243.742 and 243.746, if supported by competent, material and substantial evidence on the whole record, based upon the factors set forth in ORS 243.746 (4), shall be final and binding upon the parties. Refusal or failure to comply with any provision of a final and binding arbitration award is an unfair labor practice. Any order issued by the Employment Relations Board pursuant to this section may be enforced at the instance of either party or the board in the circuit court for the county in which the dispute arose. (2) The arbitration panel may award increases retroactively to the first day after the expiration of the immediately preceding collective bargaining agreement. At any time the parties, by stipulation, may amend or modify an award of arbitration. [1973 c.536 §20; 1981 c.423 §1; 1983 c.504 §2; 2017 c.496 §7]
OR Rev Stat § 243.756 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.756 - Employment conditions during arbitration.

During the pendency of arbitration proceedings that occur after the expiration of a previous collective bargaining agreement, all wages and benefits shall remain frozen at the level last in effect before the agreement expired, except that no public employer shall be required to increase contributions for insurance premiums unless the expiring collective bargaining agreement provides otherwise. Merit step and longevity step pay increases shall be part of the status quo unless the expiring collective bargaining agreement expressly provides otherwise. [1973 c.536 §21; 1995 c.286 §11]
OR Rev Stat § 243.762 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.762 - Alternative arbitration procedure under collective bargaining agreement.

Nothing in ORS 240.060, 240.065, 240.080, 240.123, 243.650 to 243.809 and 341.290 is intended to prohibit a public employer and the exclusive representative of its employees from entering into a collective bargaining agreement which provides for a compulsory arbitration procedure which is substantially equivalent to ORS 243.742 to 243.756. [1973 c.536 §22; 2019 c.429 §16]
OR Rev Stat § 243.766 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.766 - Board duties in administration of collective bargaining laws; rules.

The Employment Relations Board shall: (1) Establish procedures for, investigate and resolve any disputes concerning the designation of an appropriate bargaining unit. (2) Establish procedures for, resolve disputes with respect to, and supervise the conduct of elections for the determination of employee representation. (3) Conduct proceedings on complaints of unfair labor practices by employers, employees and labor organizations and take such actions with respect thereto as it deems necessary and proper. (4) Petition the appropriate circuit court for enforcement of any order issued by the board pursuant to ORS 243.650 to 243.809. (5) Hold such hearings and make such inquiries as it deems necessary to carry out properly its functions and powers, and for the purpose of such hearings and inquiries, administer oaths and affirmations, examine witnesses and documents and issue subpoenas. (6) Conduct studies on problems relating to public employment relations and make recommendations with respect thereto to the legislative bodies; request information and data from state and county departments and agencies and labor organizations necessary to carry out its functions and responsibilities; make available to public employers, labor organizations, mediators, members of fact-finding boards, arbitrators and other concerned parties statistical data relating to wages, benefits, and employment practices in public and private employment to assist them in resolving issues in negotiation. (7) Adopt rules relative to the exercise of its powers and authority and to govern the proceedings before it in accordance with ORS chapter 183. [1973 c.536 §24]
OR Rev Stat § 243.772 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.772 - Effect of collective bargaining laws on local charters and ordinances.

(1) Any provisions of local charters and ordinances adopted pursuant thereto in existence on October 5, 1973, and not in conflict with the rights and duties established in ORS 240.060, 240.065, 240.080, 240.123, 243.650 to 243.809 and 341.290 may remain in full force and effect after the Employment Relations Board has determined that no conflict exists. (2) Notwithstanding ORS 243.650 (4) and (7)(a) and subsection (1) of this section, any provisions of a city charter or ordinance that relate to the establishment of a local community oversight board created to oversee disciplinary matters concerning law enforcement officers, as defined in ORS 131.930, shall remain in full force and effect provided that: (a) A measure that included the question of whether to establish the local community oversight board was referred to the people of the city at an election held on or after July 1, 2020; and (b) A majority of voters voting on the measure voted in favor of the establishment of the board. [1973 c.536 §15; 2019 c.429 §17; 2021 c.402 §1]
OR Rev Stat § 243.775 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 06 - Local Government, Public Employees, Elections|Chapter 243 - Public Employee Rights and Benefits|Section 243.775

[1995 c.600 §2; renumbered 243.800 in 1997]