This bill amends the "Responsible Collective Negotiations Act" by removing the exclusion of certain institutions of higher education, specifically county colleges, State colleges and universities (including Kean University, Montclair State University, and Rowan University), Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, and the New Jersey Institute of Technology, from specific provisions of the act. The provisions affected include those related to permissive subjects of negotiation, grievance procedures, confidentiality of communications between majority representatives and unit members, and the requirement for public employers to provide employment and contact information for employees not represented by any exclusive representative employee organization.

By eliminating these exclusions, the bill aims to align the treatment of these higher education institutions with other public employers regarding collective negotiations and related processes. The changes are intended to enhance the rights and protections of employees within these institutions, ensuring they are subject to the same negotiation and communication standards as other public sector employees. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 34:13A-60.1