New Jersey § 34:13a-5

§ 34:13a-5.

a. The Legislature finds and declares that, for more than three decades, there have

been broad-based collective negotiations units for the employees in the Executive

Branch of State government. This existing unit structure has contributed to the stability of labor relations

between the public employees and the Executive Branch and has served to avoid disruption

of services to the public. To foster continued harmonious labor relations between State employees and the Executive

Branch, the existing structure for collective negotiations units must be codified. In addition, the Legislature finds and declares that the structure should be expanded

to permit collective negotiations for managers and deputy attorneys general who are

not covered by the ten units for civilian employees of the Executive Branch. b. (1) There shall be only twelve collective negotiations units for civilian employees of the Executive Branch of State

government. The units shall be as follows: administrative and clerical; professional; primary

level supervisory; high level supervisory; operations, maintenance and services;

crafts; inspection and security; health care and rehabilitation services; State

colleges and universities; State colleges and universities adjuncts ; deputy attorneys general; and State government managers . (2) An existing or newly established title that is not assigned managerial, executive

or confidential duties, as defined in subsections (f) and (g) of section 3 of P.L.1941,

c. 100 ( C.34:13A-3 ), may be placed in one of the twelve collective negotiations units for civilian employees by the Governor's Office of

Employee Relations. Such placements may be challenged through a unit clarification procedure pursuant

to the rules of the New Jersey Public Employment Relations Commission.