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§ 18-217. Expression of personal views, arguments, opinions, or statements

West's Annotated Code of MarylandPublic UtilitiesEffective: October 1, 2010

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Public Utilities (Refs & Annos)
Division II. Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission [Titles 16-29] (Refs & Annos)
Title 18. Personnel (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Collective Bargaining (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2010
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 18-217
§ 18-217. Expression of personal views, arguments, opinions, or statements
Currentness
Application of section
(a) This section applies to the expression of any personal view, argument, or opinion or the making of any personal statement that:
(1)(i) publicizes the fact of a representational election and encourages employees to exercise their right to vote in the election;
(ii) corrects the record with respect to any false or misleading statement made by any person; or
(iii) informs employees of the Commission's policy relating to labor-management relations and representation;
(2) does not contain a threat of reprisal, force, or promise of benefit; and
(3) is not made under coercive conditions.
Expressions not unfair labor practice or grounds for setting aside election
(b) The expression of any personal view, argument, opinion, or statement described in subsection (a) of this section does not constitute:
(1) an unfair labor practice under the provisions of this subtitle; or
(2) grounds for setting aside any election conducted under this subtitle.

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Added by Acts 2010, c. 37, § 3, eff. Oct. 1, 2010.
MD Code, Public Utilities, § 18-217, MD PUBLIC UTIL § 18-217
Current through legislation effective through April 25, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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