Vermont § 1725 - Collective bargaining procedure
Full text of Vermont Vermont Statutes Online § 1725 — Collective bargaining procedure, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 1725. Collective bargaining procedure
- (a)(1) For the purpose of collective bargaining, the representatives of the municipal employer
and the bargaining unit shall meet at any reasonable time and shall bargain in good
faith with respect to wages, hours, and conditions of employment and shall execute
a written contract incorporating any agreement reached; provided, however, that neither
party shall be compelled to agree to a proposal nor to make a concession, nor to bargain
over any issue of managerial prerogative. (2)(A) For the purpose of collective bargaining related to municipal school employees, “wages,
hours, and conditions of employment” shall not include health care benefits or coverage
other than stand-alone vision and dental benefits. Health care benefits and coverage,
excluding stand-alone vision and dental benefits but including health reimbursement
arrangements and health savings accounts, shall not be subject to collective bargaining
by municipal school employees pursuant to this chapter, but shall be determined pursuant
to 16 V.S.A. chapter 61. (B) All written contracts executed in relation to municipal school employees shall incorporate
by reference the terms of the agreement entered into pursuant to 16 V.S.A. chapter 61.
Frequently Asked Questions About Vermont § 1725
What does Vermont Statutes Online § 1725 cover?
Section 1725 ("Collective bargaining procedure") is part of the Vermont Statutes Online, the codified statutory law of Vermont. 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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