1. Public employer prohibitions. The public employer, its representatives and agents are prohibited from: A. Interfering with, restraining or coercing employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in section 979-B; [PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW).] B. Encouraging or discouraging membership in any employee organization by discrimination in regard to hire or tenure of employment or any term or condition of employment; [PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW).] C. Dominating or interfering with the formation, existence or administration of any employee organization; [PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW).] D. Discharging or otherwise discriminating against an employee because the employee has signed or filed any affidavit, petition or complaint or given any information or testimony under this chapter; [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. E, §60 (COR).] E. Refusing to bargain collectively with the bargaining agent of its employees as required by section 979-D; [PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW).] F. Blacklisting of any employee organization or its members for the purpose of denying them employment; [PL 2007, c. 415, §7 (AMD).] G. Requiring an employee to join a union, employee association or bargaining agent as a member; and [PL 2007, c. 415, §8 (NEW).] H. Terminating or disciplining an employee for not paying union dues or fees of any type. [PL 2007, c. 415, §9 (NEW).] [RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. E, §60 (COR).] 2. State and legislative employee prohibitions. State and legislative employees, employee organizations, their agents, members and bargaining agents are prohibited from: A. Interfering with, restraining or coercing employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed in section 979-B or the public employer in the selection of its representative for purposes of collective bargaining or the adjustment of grievances; [PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW).] B. Refusing to bargain collectively with the public employer as required by section 979-D; [PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW).] C. Engaging in: (1) A work stoppage; (2) A slowdown; (3) A strike; or (4) The blacklisting of the public employer for the purpose of preventing it from filling employee vacancies. [PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW).] [PL 1997, c. 741, §5 (AMD); PL 1997, c. 741, §12 (AFF).] 3. Violations. Violations of this section shall be processed by the board in the manner provided in section 979-H. [PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW).]
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