Collective Bargaining Agreements - Delaware

Summary of differences between federal and state regulations

Delaware has no substantial laws related to collective bargaining in the private sector differing from the federal; however, the state does have labor relations laws for public sector employers. The law:

• Grants public employees the right of organization and representation;
• Obligates public employers and public employee organizations which have been certified as representing their public employees to enter into collective bargaining negotiations with the willingness to resolve disputes relating to terms and conditions of employment and to reduce to writing any agreements reached through such negotiations; and
• Empowers the Public Employment Relations Board to assist in resolving disputes between public employees and public employers.

Right to work

The state has no right-to-work law.

State

Contacts

National Labor Relations Board (Region 34)

Delaware Public Employment Relations Board

Regulations

Delaware Code, Title 19

Public sector law

Delaware Code, Title 19, Part I, Chapter 13, § 1301et seq.

Federal

Contact

National Labor Relations Board

Regulations

29 U.S.C. §§151-169

29 U.S.C. §401 et seq.