345.050 Activities prohibited and duty to bargain in good faith.
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(1)Except as provided in KRS 336.130, public employers, their representatives or
their agents are prohibited from:
(a)Interfering, restraining or coercing firefighters in the exercise of the rights
guaranteed in KRS 345.030;
(b)Dominating or interfering with the formation, existence or administration
of any labor organization;
(c)Discriminating in regard to hiring or tenure of employment or any term or
condition of employment to encourage or discourage membership in any
labor organization;
(d)Discharging or otherwise discriminating against an employee because he
has signed or filed any affidavit, petition or complaint or given any
information or testimony under this chapter;
(e)Refusing to bargain collectively in good faith with a labor organization
which is the exclusive representative of employees in an appropriate unit,
including but not limited to the discussing of grievances with the exclusive
representative.
(2)Labor organizations or their agents are prohibited from:
(a)Restraining or coercing:
1. Firefighters in the exercise of the right guaranteed in subsection
of KRS 345.030, and
2. A public employer in the selection of his representative for the
purposes of collective bargaining or the adjustment of grievances;
(b)Refusing to bargain collectively in good faith with a public employer, if
they have been designated in accordance with the provisions of this
chapter as the exclusive representative of firefighters in an appropriate
unit.
(3)For the purposes of this chapter, to bargain collectively is to carry out in good
faith the mutual obligation of the parties, or their representatives; to meet
together at reasonable times, including meetings in advance of the
budget-making process; to negotiate in good faith with respect to wages, hours
and other conditions of employment; to negotiate an agreement; to negotiate
any question arising under any agreement; and to execute a written contract
incorporating any agreement reached, if requested by either party. The
obligation shall not be interpreted to compel either party to agree to a proposal,
or require either party to make a concession.