Ark. Code Ann. § 21-1-802
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Collective bargaining prohibited
Official statutory text
(a) A public employer shall not recognize a labor union or other public employee association as a bargaining agent of public employees. (b) A public employer shall not collectively bargain or enter into any collective bargaining contract with a labor union or other public employee association or its agents with respect to any matter relating to public employees, public employees' employment with a public employer, or public employees' tenure with a public employer. Added by Act 2021, No. 612,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.
(a) A public employer shall not recognize a labor union or other public employee association as a bargaining agent of public employees.
(b) A public employer shall not collectively bargain or enter into any collective bargaining contract with a labor union or other public employee association or its agents with respect to any matter relating to public employees, public employees' employment with a public employer, or public employees' tenure with a public employer.
Added by Act 2021, No. 612,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.
(a) A public employer shall not recognize a labor union or other public employee association as a bargaining agent of public employees.
(b) A public employer shall not collectively bargain or enter into any collective bargaining contract with a labor union or other public employee association or its agents with respect to any matter relating to public employees, public employees' employment with a public employer, or public employees' tenure with a public employer.
Added by Act 2021, No. 612,§ 2, eff. 7/28/2021.
Status: in_force
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