as introduced - 87th Legislature (2011 - 2012) Posted on 01/24/2011 09:16am
A bill for an act
relating to public sector labor relations; changing provisions governing the
period after contract expiration; amending Minnesota Statutes 2010, section
179A.20, subdivision 6.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
Minnesota Statutes 2010, section 179A.20, subdivision 6, is amended to
read:
During the period after contract expiration deleted text begin and prior
to the date when the right to strike matures, and for additional time if the parties agreedeleted text end ,
the terms of deleted text begin an existingdeleted text end new text begin the expired new text end contract deleted text begin shalldeleted text end new text begin do not new text end continue in effect deleted text begin and shall be
enforceable upondeleted text end new text begin unless the continuation is approved in a new agreement executed by new text end both
parties.new text begin Any new agreement continuing the terms of a contract for state executive branch
employees must be submitted to the legislature for approval or rejection in accordance
with section 3.855. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, after contract expiration,
an employer may place employees covered by the expired contract on unpaid leave of
absence.
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This section is effective the day following final enactment.
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