§ 4-5-203. UNFAIR LABOR PRACTICES - PROHIBITED.

(a)

County - Enumerated. The county may not:

(1)

Interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of their rights of self-organization or non-organization;

(2)

Encourage or discourage membership in an employee organization by discrimination in regard to hiring, tenure, promotion, or other conditions of employment;

(3)

Control or dominate an employee organization or contribute financial or other support to it;

(4)

Refuse to negotiate in good faith with an exclusive representative; or

(5)

Discipline or otherwise discriminate against a person because the person has filed a charge of unfair labor practice or has given testimony in a proceeding under this act.

(b)

Same - Authorized acts.

(1)

The county may allow employees to confer with the county during working hours without loss of time or pay.

(2)

Membership of an eligible supervisor in an employee organization does not constitute evidence per se of a violation of subsection (a)(3) of this section.

(c)

Employee organization. An employee organization may not:

(1)

Interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of their rights of self-organization or non-organization;

(2)

Induce the county or its representatives to commit an unfair labor practice;

(3)

Refuse to negotiate in good faith with the county; or

(4)

Cause or attempt to cause the county to discriminate against an employee in violation of subsection (a)(2) of this section.

(1988 Code, § 25-55) (Bill No. 66-99, § 2, 7-1-2004)