Section 979-C - Prohibited acts of the public employer, state employees and state employee organizations1.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 979-B; [1973, c. 774 (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; [1973, c. 774 (NEW).]C. Dominating or interfering with the formation, existence or administration of any employee organization; [1973, c. 774 (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; [1973, c. 774 (NEW).]E. Refusing to bargain collectively with the bargaining agent of its employees as required by section 979-D; [1973, c. 774 (NEW).]F. Blacklisting of any employee organization or its members for the purpose of denying them employment; [2007, c. 415, §7(AMD).]G. Requiring an employee to join a union, employee association or bargaining agent as a member; and [2007, c. 415, §8(NEW).]H. Terminating or disciplining an employee for not paying union dues or fees of any type. [2007, c. 415, §9(NEW).] [2007, c. 415, §§7-9(AMD).]
2.State and legislative employee prohibitions. State and legislative employees, 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 979-B or the public employer in the selection of its representative for purposes of collective bargaining or the adjustment of grievances; [1973, c. 774 (NEW).]B. Refusing to bargain collectively with the public employer as required by section 979-D; [1973, c. 774 (NEW).]C. Engaging in: (4) The blacklisting of the public employer for the purpose of preventing it from filling employee vacancies. [1973, c. 774 (NEW).] [1997, c. 741, §5(AMD); 1997, c. 741, §12(AFF).]
3.Violations. Violations of this section shall be processed by the board in the manner provided in section 979-H. [1973, c. 774 (NEW).]
1973, c. 774, (NEW) . 1997, c. 741, § 12 (AFF) . 1997, c. 741, § 5 (AMD) . 2007, c. 415, §§7-9 (AMD) .