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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - ARBITRATION OF LABOR

CONTROVERSIES

     Introduced By: Senator Frank A. Ciccone

     Date Introduced: March 13, 2013

     Referred To: Senate Labor

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 28-9 of the General Laws entitled "Arbitration of Labor

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Controversies" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     28-9-1.1. Certain rights of retired police and firefighters. – Any police officer or

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firefighter who retired under the terms, conditions, or benefits set forth in a collective bargaining

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agreement providing for said benefits at the time of his or her retirement, may seek enforcement

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of those rights and benefits under the provisions of this chapter unless expressly prohibited by the

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grievance/arbitration provisions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. The rights or

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benefits claimed by said retiree must arise out of the express terms of the collective bargaining

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agreement, and the labor organization charged with administration of the current collective

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bargaining agreement must have expressly authorized arbitration of the dispute or controversy in

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accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS - ARBITRATION OF LABOR

CONTROVERSIES

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     This act would create certain rights of arbitration for retired police officers and

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firefighters.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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