Okla. Stat. tit. 19, § 19-901.30-1

As used in this act:

1. “Bargaining agent” means any lawful association, fraternal

organization, labor organization, federation or council having as

one of its purposes the improvement of wages, hours and other

conditions of employment among employees of Rural Fire Protection

Districts;

2. "Board" means the Public Employees Relations Board;

3. “Collective bargaining” means the performance of the mutual

obligation of the Rural Fire Protection District employer or the

employer’s designated representatives and the representative of the

employees to meet at reasonable times, including meetings

appropriately related to the budget making process; to confer in

good faith with respect to wages, hours and other conditions of

employment, or the negotiation of an agreement, or any question

arising hereunder; and to execute a written contract incorporating

any agreement reached if requested by either party. Such obligation

shall not, however, compel either party to agree to a proposal or

require the making of a concession;

4. “Corporate authorities” means the Board of Directors of any

Rural Fire Protection District whose duty or duties it is to

establish the wages, salaries, rates of pay, hours, working

conditions and other terms and conditions of employment of

firefighters;

5. “Firefighters” means the permanent paid members of any Rural

Fire Protection District within the State of Oklahoma but shall not

include the chief of the rural fire department and an administrative

assistant;

6. “Strike” means the concerted failure to report for duty, the

willful absence from one’s position, unauthorized holidays, sickness

unsubstantiated by a physician’s statement, the stoppage of work, or

the abstinence in whole or in part from the full, faithful and

proper performance of the duties of employment, for the purpose of

including, influencing or coercing a change in the conditions,

compensation, rights, privileges or obligations of employment.

Nothing contained in this act shall be construed to limit, impair or

affect the right of any public employee to the expression or

communication of a view, grievance, complaint or opinion on any

matter related to the conditions or compensation of public

employment or their betterment, so long as the same does not

interfere with the full, faithful and proper performance of the

duties of employment; and

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7. “Unfair labor practices” for the purpose of this act shall

be deemed to include, but not be limited to, the following acts and

conduct:

a. action by corporate authorities:

(1) interfering with, restraining, intimidating or

coercing employees in the exercise of the rights

guaranteed them by this act,

(2) dominating or interfering with the formation,

existence or administration of any employee

organization or bargaining agent,

(3) interfering in any manner whatsoever with the

process of selection by firefighters of their

respective bargaining agents or attempting to

influence, coerce or intimidate individuals in

such selection,

(4) discharging or otherwise disciplining or

discriminating against a firefighter because he

or she has signed or filed any affidavit,

petition or complaint or has given any

information or testimony under this act or

because of an election to be represented by the

bargaining agent,

(5) refusing to bargain collectively or discuss

grievances in good faith with the designated

bargaining agent with respect to any issue coming

within the purview of this act, or

(6) instituting or attempting to institute a lockout.

b. action by bargaining agent:

(1) interfering with, restraining, intimidating or

coercing employees in the exercise of the rights

guaranteed them by this act,
(5) refusing to bargain collectively or discuss

grievances in good faith with the designated

bargaining agent with respect to any issue coming

within the purview of this act, or

(6) instituting or attempting to institute a lockout.

b. action by bargaining agent:

(1) interfering with, restraining, intimidating or

coercing employees in the exercise of the rights

guaranteed them by this act,

(2) interfering with or attempting to coerce the

corporate authorities in the selection of their

representatives for the purposes of collective

bargaining or the adjustment of grievances, or

(3) refusing to bargain collectively or discuss

grievances in good faith with the proper

corporate authorities with respect to any issue

coming within the purview of this act.