This bill amends various sections of the General Laws related to the arbitration of certified school teachers, municipal employees, and state employees. It introduces new provisions requiring employers to provide exclusive bargaining representatives with a comprehensive list of all employees in the bargaining unit at least once every 120 days, or on a more frequent basis if mutually agreed upon. This list must include personal and demographic information such as employee ID numbers, names, work locations, job titles, dates of hire, dates of birth, demographic information (including sex and race/ethnicity), and contact information (including home addresses, mailing addresses, work email addresses, personal email addresses, and cellular telephone numbers), to the extent that the employer possesses such information.

The bill emphasizes that this information must be kept confidential by both the employer and the employee organization and shall be exempt from copying and inspection under public records laws.

Additionally, the bill reinforces the rights of employees to join or decline membership in any labor organization and stipulates that elections for bargaining representatives should occur no more than once a year. It also mandates that employers notify the exclusive bargaining representative of any new hires within five business days. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance transparency and communication between employers and employee organizations while safeguarding employee privacy.

Statutes affected:
127: 28-9.3-7, 28-9.4-8, 36-11-2