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21 V.S.A. § 1646
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 20 - Independent Direct Support Providers|§ 1646. Annual list of independent direct support providers in bargaining unit

§ 1646. Annual list of independent direct support providers in bargaining unit|(a) Annually, or on a more frequent basis if mutually agreed to by the State and the exclusive representative, the State shall provide the exclusive representative of the independent direct support providers with a list of all independent direct support providers in the bargaining unit.(b)(1) The list shall include, as appropriate, each independent direct support provider's name, work location, job classification, and contact information. As used in this section, "contact information" includes an independent direct support provider's home address, personal e-mail address, and home and personal cellular telephone numbers to the extent that the State is in possession of such information.  (2) The list shall not include the name of any recipient or indicate that an independent direct support provider is a relative of a recipient or has the same address as a recipient.   (c) To the extent possible, the list shall be in alphabetical order by last name and provided in electronic format.(d) The list shall be kept confidential by the State and the exclusive representative and shall be exempt from copying and inspection under the Public Records Act. (Added 2019, No. 180 (Adj. Sess.), § 18, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
21 V.S.A. § 1721
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 22 - Vermont Municipal Labor Relations Act|§ 1721. Purpose

§ 1721. Purpose|This chapter shall be known as the Vermont Municipal Employee Relations Act. It is the purpose and policy of this chapter to prescribe the legitimate rights of both municipal employees and municipal employers in their relations with each other; to provide orderly and peaceful procedures for preventing the interference by either with the legitimate rights of the other; to protect the rights of individual employees to self-organization; to allow individuals to form, join, or assist employee organizations and to bargain collectively; to define and proscribe practices on the part of employee organizations and municipal employers which are harmful to the general welfare; and to protect the rights of the public in connection with labor disputes. (Added 1973, No. 111, § 1.)
21 V.S.A. § 1723
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 22 - Vermont Municipal Labor Relations Act|§ 1723. Determination of the bargaining unit

§ 1723. Determination of the bargaining unit|Nothing in this chapter shall prevent a municipal employer from voluntarily recognizing an employee organization as the exclusive bargaining agent. Voluntary recognition may be granted at the request of an employee organization if:  (1) The employee organization demonstrates the support of a majority of the employees and the bargaining unit it seeks to represent; and (2) No rival employee organization seeks to represent the same individual employee or the same jobs or positions for which recognition is being sought; and (3) The bargaining unit is appropriate under the standards set forth in subsection 1724(c) of this title. This section shall not require voluntary recognition of an employee organization by a municipal employer. (Added 1973, No. 111, § 1.)
21 V.S.A. § 1725
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 22 - Vermont Municipal Labor Relations Act|§ 1725. Collective bargaining procedure

§ 1725. Collective bargaining procedure|(a)(1) For the purpose of collective bargaining, the representatives of the municipal employer and the bargaining unit shall meet at any reasonable time and shall bargain in good faith with respect to wages, hours, and conditions of employment and shall execute a written contract incorporating any agreement reached; provided, however, that neither party shall be compelled to agree to a proposal nor to make a concession, nor to bargain over any issue of managerial prerogative.  (2)(A) For the purpose of collective bargaining related to municipal school employees, "wages, hours, and conditions of employment" shall not include health care benefits or coverage other than stand-alone vision and dental benefits. Health care benefits and coverage, excluding stand-alone vision and dental benefits but including health reimbursement arrangements and health savings accounts, shall not be subject to collective bargaining by municipal school employees pursuant to this chapter, but shall be determined pursuant to 16 V.S.A. chapter 61.  (B) All written contracts executed in relation to municipal school employees shall incorporate by reference the terms of the agreement entered into pursuant to 16 V.S.A. chapter 61.    (b) The municipal employer shall be represented in the bargaining by its legislative body or its designated representative or representatives. If the municipal employer is a supervisory district or supervisory union, it shall be represented by the school board negotiations council, and the bargaining unit shall be represented by the school employees' negotiations council.(c) In the event that any part or provision of a collective bargaining agreement is in conflict with any State law, charter, or special act, such law shall prevail so long as the conflict remains except as provided to the contrary in subsection 1734(b) of this title. In the event any part or provision of a collective bargaining agreement is in conflict with any ordinance, bylaw, rule, or regulation adopted by the municipal employer or its agents, the lawful vote of the legislative body approving the written agreement shall validate the collective bargaining agreement and shall supersede such ordinance, bylaw, rule, or regulation. (Added 1973, No. 111, § 1; amended 2007, No. 82, § 40; 2018, No. 11 (Sp. Sess.), § H.22, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.)
21 V.S.A. § 1728
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 22 - Vermont Municipal Labor Relations Act|§ 1728. Freedom of expression

§ 1728. Freedom of expression|The expression of any views, argument, or opinion, or the dissemination thereof, whether in written, printed, graphic, oral, or visual form, shall not constitute or be evidence of an unfair labor practice under this chapter, if such expression contains no threat of reprisal or promise of benefit. (Added 1973, No. 111, § 1.)
21 V.S.A. § 1729
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 22 - Vermont Municipal Labor Relations Act|§ 1729. Enforcement and review

§ 1729. Enforcement and review|(a) Orders of the Board issued under this chapter may be enforced by any party or by the Board by filing a petition with the Washington Superior Court or the Superior Court in the county in which the action before the Board originated. The petition shall be served on the adverse party as provided for service of process under the Vermont Rules of Civil Procedure. If, after hearing, the court determines that the Board had jurisdiction over the matter and that a timely appeal was not filed, or that an appeal was timely filed and a stay of the Board order or any part of it was not granted, or that a Board order was affirmed on appeal in pertinent part by the Supreme Court, the court shall incorporate the order of the Board as a judgment of the court. There is no appeal from that judgment except that a judgment reversing a Board decision on jurisdiction may be appealed to the Supreme Court.(b) Upon filing of a petition by a party or the Board, the court may grant such temporary relief, including a restraining order, as it deems proper pending formal hearing.(c) Any person aggrieved by an order or decision of the Labor Relations Board issued under the authority of this chapter may appeal on questions of law to the Supreme Court under 12 V.S.A. chapter 102 and the Vermont Rules of Appellate Procedure.(d) An order of the Board shall not automatically be stayed pending appeal. A stay must first be requested from the Board. The Board may stay the order or any part of it. If the Board denies a stay, then a stay may be requested from the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court or a single justice may stay the order or any part of it and may order additional interim relief. (Added 1973, No. 111, § 1; amended 1987, No. 196 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. May 13, 1988; 1989, No. 25, § 2; 2017, No. 74, § 58.)
21 V.S.A. § 1730
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 22 - Vermont Municipal Labor Relations Act|§ 1730. Restrictions on strikes

§ 1730. Restrictions on strikes|(a) A strike shall not be prohibited unless  (1) it occurs sooner than 30 days after the delivery of a factfinder's report to the parties pursuant to subsection 1732(e) of this title; (2) it occurs after both parties have voluntarily submitted a dispute to final and binding arbitration, or after a decision or award has been issued by the arbitrator; or (3) it will endanger the health, safety, or welfare of the public. A municipal employer may petition for an injunction or other appropriate relief from the Superior Court within the county wherein such strike in violation of this section is occurring or is about to occur.   (b) A municipality in which a strike is permitted under this section shall not permanently replace employees who participate in a strike. (Added 1973, No. 111, § 1; amended 1999, No. 44, § 1.)
21 V.S.A. § 1731
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 22 - Vermont Municipal Labor Relations Act|§ 1731. Mediation

§ 1731. Mediation|(a) If the parties are at an impasse in negotiations, either party may petition the Commissioner of Labor to appoint a mediator. The Commissioner shall within 30 days serve as a mediator, or shall appoint a mediator, who shall communicate with the employer and the employees or their representatives and endeavor by mediation to obtain an amicable settlement. Any mediator so appointed shall be a person of high standing in no way actively connected with labor or management.(b) Nothing in this section shall prevent the Commissioner from serving as a mediator or from appointing a mediator in the absence of a petition if the Commissioner determines that an impasse exists and that the public interest so requires. (Added 1973, No. 111, § 1; amended 1983, No. 125 (Adj. Sess.), § 1; 2005, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 5, 2006.)
21 V.S.A. § 1732
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 22 - Vermont Municipal Labor Relations Act|§ 1732. Fact-finding

§ 1732. Fact-finding|(a) If after a reasonable period of time not less than 15 days after the appointment of a mediator the impasse is not resolved, the mediator shall certify to the Commissioner of Labor that the impasse continues. The Commissioner shall appoint a qualified fact finder within 30 days of a request by either party. The Commissioner may maintain a list of qualified fact finders drawn up after consultation with representatives of State and local government, employee organizations, boards of conciliation and arbitration in other New England states, and the American Arbitration Association.(b) The fact finder shall convene the parties as soon as practicable after his or her appointment, hold informal hearings, and provide adequate opportunity to all parties to testify and present evidence regarding their respective positions. Upon the request of the fact finder, all parties to the dispute shall furnish him or her with any records, paper, and information in their possession relevant to resolution of the dispute.(c) Nothing shall prevent a fact finder from attempting to mediate the dispute. The provisions of 3 V.S.A. § 810 shall not apply to a hearing conducted by a fact finder. At the request of any party, such hearing shall be opened to the public.(d) In reaching his or her conclusions and recommendations, the fact finder shall give weight to the following factors:  (1) the lawful authority of the municipal employer; (2) stipulations of the parties; (3) the interest and welfare of the public and the financial ability of the municipal employer to pay for increased costs of public services including the cost of labor; (4) comparisons of the wages, hours, and conditions of employment of the employees involved in the dispute with the wages, hours, and conditions of employment of other employees performing similar services in public employment in comparable communities or in private employment in comparable communities; (5) the average consumer prices for goods and services commonly known as the cost of living; (6) the overall compensation presently received by the employees including direct wages, fringe benefits, and continuity conditions and stability of employment, and all other benefits received.   (e) The fact finder shall make a written report with recommendations to both parties within 30 days after the close of hearings. The report shall be made public by the fact finder if the dispute has not been resolved within 10 days after delivery of the report to the parties. The report and recommendations of the fact finder shall be advisory only and shall not be binding on either party.(f) All expenses of mediation and fact-finding shall be shared equally by the parties. (Added 1973, No. 111, § 1; amended 1983, No. 125 (Adj. Sess.), § 2; 2005, No. 103 (Adj. Sess.), § 3, eff. April 5, 2006.)
21 V.S.A. § 1734
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 22 - Vermont Municipal Labor Relations Act|§ 1734. Miscellaneous

§ 1734. Miscellaneous|(a) Municipal employees and exclusive bargaining agents are authorized to negotiate provisions in a collective bargaining agreement calling for:  (1) Payroll deduction of employee organization dues and initiation fees. (2) Binding arbitration of grievances involving the interpretation or application of a written collective bargaining agreement. The cost of arbitration shall be shared equally by the parties.   (b) In the event of a voluntary submission to binding arbitration by a municipal employer and an employee organization of a grievance or controversy concerning the tenure of employment of any employee, whether or not pursuant to the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement, binding arbitration shall be the exclusive procedure for determining such grievance or controversy, notwithstanding any contrary provision of any general statute, charter, special act, court decision, or ordinance.(c) Any individual employee or group of employees shall have the right at any time to present grievances to their employer and to have such grievances adjusted, without the intervention of the exclusive bargaining agent, as long as the adjustment is not inconsistent with the terms of a collective bargaining agreement and provided that the exclusive bargaining agent has been given an opportunity to be present at such adjustment.(d) In the absence of an agreement requiring an employee to be a member of the employee organization, an employee choosing not to be a member of the employee organization shall pay the agency service fee in the same manner as employees who choose to join the employee organization pay dues. The employee organization shall indemnify and hold the employer harmless from any and all claims stemming from the implementation or administration of the agency service fee. (Added 1973, No. 111, § 1; amended 2013, No. 37, § 18, eff. June 30, 2013.)
21 V.S.A. § 1735
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 22 - Vermont Municipal Labor Relations Act|§ 1735. School districts; certified employees; teachers

§ 1735. School districts; certified employees; teachers|For the purposes of representation in, and prevention of, unfair labor practices under sections 1726-1729 of this title, a teacher who is a certified employee of a school district shall be considered a municipal employee; and any school district, which includes any public school district or any quasi-public or private elementary or secondary school within the State which directly or indirectly receives support from public funds shall be considered a municipal employer. Nothing in this section shall be taken to alter or repeal the provisions of 16 V.S.A. chapter 57, relating to labor relations for teachers, except that enforcement and review under section 1729 of this title shall not be subject to the provisions of 16 V.S.A. § 2010. (Added 1975, No. 113, § 2.)
21 V.S.A. § 1736
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 22 - Vermont Municipal Labor Relations Act|§ 1736. Contract ratification; annual vote

§ 1736. Contract ratification; annual vote|Annually, the employees of the bargaining unit shall meet and discuss whether employees who have chosen not to join the employee organization shall be allowed to vote on the ratification of any collective bargaining agreement entered into pursuant to this chapter. After discussion, employees that are members of the employee organization shall vote on whether to allow employees who have chosen not to join the employee organization to vote on the ratification of any collective bargaining agreement. (Added 2013, No. 37, § 18a, eff. June 30, 2013.)
21 V.S.A. § 1737
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 22 - Vermont Municipal Labor Relations Act|§ 1737. Automatic membership dues deduction

§ 1737. Automatic membership dues deduction|Employees who are members of the employee organization shall have the right to automatic membership dues deductions. Upon receipt of a signed authorization to commence automatic membership dues deductions from an employee, the employer shall, as soon as practicable and in any event, not later than 30 calendar days after receiving the authorization, commence withholding from the employee's wages the amount of membership dues certified by the employee organization. The employer shall transmit the amount withheld to the employee organization on the same day as the employee is paid. Nothing in this section shall be construed to require a member of an employee organization to participate in automatic dues deduction. (Added 2019, No. 180 (Adj. Sess.), § 8, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
21 V.S.A. § 1738
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 22 - Vermont Municipal Labor Relations Act|§ 1738. Access to new employees in bargaining unit

§ 1738. Access to new employees in bargaining unit|(a) An employer shall provide the employee organization that is the exclusive representative of the employees in a bargaining unit with an opportunity to meet with each newly hired employee in the bargaining unit to present information about the employee organization.(b)(1) The meeting shall occur during the new employee's orientation or, if the employer does not conduct an orientation for newly hired employees, within 30 calendar days from the date on which the employee was hired.  (2) If the meeting is not held during the new employee's orientation, it shall be held during the new employee's regular work hours and at his or her regular worksite or a location mutually agreed to by the employer and the employee organization. (3) The employee organization shall be permitted to meet with the employee for not less than 60 minutes. (4) The employee shall be paid for attending the meeting at his or her regular rate of pay.   (c)(1) Within 10 calendar days after hiring a new employee in a bargaining unit, the employer shall provide the employee organization with his or her name, job title, worksite location, work telephone number and e-mail address, home address, personal e-mail address, home and personal cellular telephone numbers, and date of hire to the extent that the employer is in possession of such information.  (2) The employee's home address, personal e-mail address, and home and personal cellular telephone numbers shall be kept confidential by the employer and the employee organization and shall be exempt from copying and inspection under the Public Records Act.   (d) The employer shall provide the employee organization with not less than 10 calendar days' notice of an orientation for newly hired employees in a bargaining unit. (Added 2019, No. 180 (Adj. Sess.), § 13, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
21 V.S.A. § 1739
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 21 - Labor|Chapter 22 - Vermont Municipal Labor Relations Act|§ 1739. Annual list of employees in bargaining unit

§ 1739. Annual list of employees in bargaining unit|(a) Annually, or on a more frequent basis if mutually agreed to by the employer and the employee organization, the employer shall provide the employee organization that is the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit with a list of all employees in that bargaining unit.(b) The list shall include, as appropriate, each employee's name, work location, job classification, and contact information. As used in this section, "contact information" includes an employee's home address, personal e-mail address, and home and personal cellular telephone numbers to the extent that the employer is in possession of such information.(c) To the extent possible, the list shall be in alphabetical order by last name and provided in electronic format.(d) The list shall be kept confidential by the employer and the employee organization and shall be exempt from copying and inspection under the Public Records Act. (Added 2019, No. 180 (Adj. Sess.), § 17, eff. Jan. 1, 2021.)
22 V.S.A. § 21
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 22 - Libraries, History, and Information Technology|Chapter 2 - Interstate Library Compact|§ 21. Policy and purpose- Article I

§ 21. Policy and purpose- Article I|Because the desire for the services provided by libraries transcends governmental boundaries and can most effectively be satisfied by giving such services to communities and people regardless of jurisdictional lines, it is the policy of the states party to this compact to cooperate and share their responsibilities; to authorize cooperation and sharing with respect to those types of library facilities and services which can be more economically or efficiently developed and maintained on a cooperative basis, and to authorize cooperation and sharing among localities, states and others in providing joint or cooperative library services in areas where the distribution of population or of existing and potential library resources make the provision of library service on an interstate basis the most effective way of providing adequate and efficient service. (Added 1963, No. 119, § 2, eff. May 28, 1963.)
22 V.S.A. § 22
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 22 - Libraries, History, and Information Technology|Chapter 2 - Interstate Library Compact|§ 22. Definitions- Article II

§ 22. Definitions- Article II|As used in this compact:  (a) "Public library agency" means any unit or agency of local or state government operating or having power to operate a library. (b) "Private library agency" means any nongovernmental entity which operates or assumes a legal obligation to operate a library. (c) "Library agreement" means a contract establishing an interstate library district pursuant to this compact or providing for the joint or cooperative furnishing of library services. (Added 1963, No. 119, § 2, eff. May 28, 1963.)
22 V.S.A. § 24
2021 Vermont Statutes|Title 22 - Libraries, History, and Information Technology|Chapter 2 - Interstate Library Compact|§ 24. Interstate library districts; governing board- Article IV

§ 24. Interstate library districts; governing board- Article IV|(a) An interstate library district which establishes, maintains, or operates any facilities or services in its own right shall have a governing board which shall direct the affairs of the district and act for it in all matters relating to its business. Each participating public library agency in the district shall be represented on the governing board which shall be organized and conduct its business in accordance with provision therefor in the library agreement. But in no event shall a governing board meet less often than twice a year.(b) Any private library agency or agencies party to a library agreement establishing an interstate library district may be represented on or advise with the governing board of the district in such manner as the library agreement may provide. (Added 1963, No. 119, § 2, eff. May 28, 1963.)