This bill amends various sections of the General Laws related to the arbitration of certified school teachers, municipal employees, and state employees. It introduces a new requirement for employers to provide the exclusive bargaining representative organization 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 each employee's employee ID number, first name, last name, work location/department, job title/classification, date of hire, date of birth, demographic information (including sex and race/ethnicity), contact information (including home address, mailing address, work email address, personal email address, and home and personal cellular telephone numbers), and whether the employee has authorized dues deduction according to the employer's records.

The bill stipulates that the employee list shall be kept confidential by both the employer and the employee organization and shall be exempt from copying and inspection under the public records law. Additionally, the bill reinforces the rights of employees to join or decline membership in any labor organization and outlines the process for elections to certify bargaining representatives. It ensures that non-members may still be required to pay for representation in grievances or arbitrations. The amendments aim to enhance transparency and communication between employers and employee organizations while protecting the privacy of employees' personal information. The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
5266: 28-9.3-7, 28-9.4-8, 36-11-2