R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-7-19

A labor organization nominated as the representative of employees shall be listed by name on the ballots authorized by § 28-7-16. In any investigation conducted by the board pursuant to §§ 28-7-14 — 28-7-19, the board may make a finding as to whether any committee, employee representation plan, or association of employees involved is a company union, and if any committee, employee representation plan, or association of employees is found to be a company union, it shall not be listed on the ballots, certified, or otherwise recognized as eligible to be the representative of employees under this chapter.