Collective Bargaining Agreements - Rhode Island

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

Actions by labor organizations

R.I. General Laws, Title 28, Chapter 8

Labor disputes

R.I. General Laws, Title 28, Chapter 10

Public employees

RIGL 28-9.1 Firefighters’ Arbitration Act

RIGL 28-9.2 Municipal Police Arbitration Act

RIGL 28-9.3 Certified School Teachers’ Arbitration Act

RIGL 28-9.4 Municipal Employees’ Arbitration Act

RIGL 28-9.5State Police Arbitration Act

RIGL 28-9.6 911 Employees’ Arbitration Act

RIGL 36-11 Organization of State Employees Act

Federal

Contact

National Labor Relations Board

Regulations

29 U.S.C. §§151-169

29 U.S.C. §401 et seq.