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Summary of differences between federal and state regulations
Rhode Island has substantial labor relations laws; however they are similar to the protections provided under the National Labor Relations Act and Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act.
Rhode Island requires that notice be given of any current strike when advertising for replacement employees.
Right to work
The state has no right to work law.
Public employees
Rhode Island has several labor relations laws for public employees, including:
- Firefighters’ Arbitration Act
- Municipal Police Arbitration Act
- Certified School Teachers’ Arbitration Act
- Municipal Employees’ Arbitration Act
- State Police Arbitration Act
- 911 Employees’ Arbitration Act
- State Employees’ Arbitration Act
State
Contacts
Rhode Island State Labor Relations Board
National Labor Relations Board (Region 1)
Regulations
Rhode Island State Labor Relations Act (R.I. General Laws, Title 28, Chapter 7 of the Rhode Island General Laws (RIGL))
http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/Title28/28-7/INDEX.HTM
Actions by labor organizations
R.I. General Laws,Title 28, Chapter 8
http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/Title28/28-8/INDEX.HTM
Labor disputes
R.I. General Laws, Title 28, Chapter 10
http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/Title28/28-10/INDEX.HTM
Public employees
RIGL 28-9.1 Firefighters’ Arbitration Act
http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE28/28-9.1/INDEX.HTM
RIGL 28-9.2 Municipal Police Arbitration Act
http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE28/28-9.2/INDEX.HTM
RIGL 28-9.3 Certified School Teachers’ Arbitration Act
http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE28/28-9.3/INDEX.HTM
RIGL 28-9.4 Municipal Employees’ Arbitration Act
http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE28/28-9.4/INDEX.HTM
RIGL 28-9.5 State Police Arbitration Act
http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE28/28-9.5/INDEX.HTM
RIGL 28-9.6 911 Employees’ Arbitration Act
http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE28/28-9.6/INDEX.HTM
RIGL 36-11 Employees’ Arbitration Act
http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/Statutes/TITLE36/36-11/INDEX.HTM