Rhode Island § 28-7-10 - Labor Relations Act

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§ 28-7-10. Labor Relations Act

R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-7-10

§ 28-7-10. Mediation in labor disputes by board.

Neither the board nor any of its agents or employees shall engage in any effort to mediate, conciliate, or arbitrate any labor dispute, but nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prevent the board, its agents, or employees from engaging in any effort to obtain voluntary adjustments and compliance with the terms and provisions of this chapter and in accordance with its purposes and policy. Provided, that nothing contained in this section shall be construed to prevent the board, its agents, or employees from arbitrating labor disputes that do not originate before the board.

History of Section.
P.L. 1941, ch. 1066, § 3; G.L. 1956, § 28-7-10; P.L. 1981, ch. 428, § 1.

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Section 28-7-10 ("Labor Relations Act") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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