Maine § 26 §979-A Definitions

Maine Statutes

§ 26 §979-A — Definitions

Maine § 26 §979-A

Title 26LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Ch. 9-BSTATE EMPLOYEES LABOR RELATIONS ACT

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 26, § 26 §979-A (2026).

Text

As used in this chapter the following terms shall, unless the context requires a different interpretation, have the following meanings.

1.Bargaining agent. "Bargaining agent" means any lawful organization, association or individual representative of such organization or association which has as its primary purpose the representation of employees in their employment relations with employers, and which has been determined by the public employer as defined in subsection 5 or by the executive director of the board to be the choice of the majority of the unit as their representative.

2.Board. "Board" means the Maine Labor Relations Board as defined in section 968, subsection 1.

3.Cost items. "Cost items" means the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement which requires an appropriatio

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As used in this chapter the following terms shall, unless the context requires a different interpretation, have the following meanings.
1.
Bargaining agent.
"Bargaining agent" means any lawful organization, association or individual representative of such organization or association which has as its primary purpose the representation of employees in their employment relations with employers, and which has been determined by the public employer as defined in subsection 5 or by the executive director of the board to be the choice of the majority of the unit as their representative.
2.
Board.
"Board" means the Maine Labor Relations Board as defined in section 968, subsection 1.
3.
Cost items.
"Cost items" means the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement which requires an appropriation by the Legislature.
4.
Executive director.
"Executive director" means the Executive Director of the Maine Labor Relations Board as defined in section 968, subsection 2.
4-A.
Legislative employee.
"Legislative employee" means any employee of the Legislature performing services within the legislative branch, except any person:
5.
Public employer.
"Public employer" means, with respect to the executive branch, all the departments, agencies and commissions of the executive branch of the State of Maine, represented by the Governor or the Governor's designee. In the furtherance of this chapter, the State is considered a single employer and employment relations, policies and practices throughout the state service must be as consistent as practicable. With respect to state employees, it is the responsibility of the executive branch to negotiate collective bargaining agreements and to administer such agreements. To coordinate the employer position in the negotiation of agreements, the Legislative Council or its designee shall maintain close liaison with the Governor or the Governor's designee representing the executive branch relative to the negotiation of cost items in any proposed agreement. The Governor is responsible for the employer functions of the executive branch under this chapter, and shall coordinate its collective bargaining activities with operating agencies on matters of agency concern. It is the responsibility of the legislative branch to act upon those portions of tentative agreements negotiated by the executive branch that require legislative action.
6.
State employee.
"State employee" means an employee of the State of Maine performing services within the Executive Department except a person:

Legislative History

PL 1973, c. 774 (NEW). PL 1975, c. 564, §§30,31 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 642 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 289, §11 (AMD). PL 1981, c. 381, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §§A98,99 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 654, §§3,4,13 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y121 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 668, §§4-6 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 741, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 741, §12 (AFF). PL 1997, c. 773, §§2-4 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 773, §§7,8 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 240, Pt. HH, §14 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 142, §12 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 133, §22 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 601, §4 (AMD). RR 2021, c. 2, Pt. A, §90 (COR).