Public Sector Labor Relations: District of Columbia
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Authors: Stuart R. Buttrick, Rozlyn Fulgoni-Britton and Susan W. Kline, Faegre Baker Daniels LLP
Summary
- The District of Columbia Comprehensive Merit Personnel Act governs District public employees' organizing and bargaining rights. See Public Sector Employees.
- Unions can gain recognition through elections and a recognition process that employers can voluntarily choose instead of an election. See Union Recognition Process and The District's Voluntary Card Check Rule.
- The Public Employees Relation Board handles and investigates unfair labor practices. See The District's Public Employee Relations Board and Unfair Labor Practices.
- Public employees do not have the right to strike. See No Right to Strike.