Labor Law, Grievance/MPP Decisions
Link: Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations
Connecticut State Board of Labor Relations decisions involving Waterford Police Union.
2010 Officers on Terminal Leave/Fortier
2010 Sgt Promotion
2010 Labor Board Decision Changing Unions from Council 15 to UPSEU/COPS
The Municipal Employee Relations Act was enacted in 1965 and covers employees of local government with the exception of certified teachers and administrators. MERA governs the collective bargaining relationship between municipal employers and employee organizations representing municipal employees. It prohibits certain practices by employers and employee organizations. It provides procedures for filing, investigation and adjudication of election petitions and prohibited practice complaints. MERA prohibits strikes. Originally, MERA provided for mediation and advisory fact-finding to resolve impasses in collective bargaining. In 1975, the legislature amended the statute to provide for compulsory mediation and arbitration of unresolved issues.
