The state authorities, as defined herein, shall include proposals for affirmative action provisions as a subject for all collective bargaining negotiations. The proposals shall include, at a minimum, but not limited to, the following personnel actions: recruitment, new hires, promotions, transfers, terminations, training and education, layoffs, and return from layoff.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-9.7-17
Affirmative action provisions
Known as the Correctional Officers Arbitration Act
The act spans §§ 28–28 (17 sections).
P.L. 2004, ch. 582, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 592, § 1.
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