Legal Opinion

State v. Rhode Island State Labor Relations Board, 05-3668 (r.I.super. 2006)

Superior Court of Rhode Island

Decided June 8, 2006No. 05-3668Published

1Opinion of the Court

DECISION

This matter is before the Court on Petitioner State of Rhode Island, Department of Corrections' ("Employer") appeal of the July 7, 2005 Rhode Island State Labor Relations Board ("Board") decision. In its decision, the Board found that Employer committed an unfair labor practice ("ULP") when it unilaterally amended the job specifications for several positions without first bargaining with the Rhode Island Brotherhood of Correctional Officers ("Union"). Jurisdiction is pursuant to G.L. 1956 § 42-35-15. For the reasons set forth below, the Board's decision is affirmed.

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2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. National Labor Relations Board v. Wooster Division of Borgwarner Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1958
  2. Milardo v. Coastal Resources Management CouncilSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1981
  3. Berberian v. Department of Employment Security, Board of ReviewSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1980
  4. Barrington School Committee v. Rhode Island State Labor Relations BoardSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1992
  5. Narragansett Wire Co. v. NorbergSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1977

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