D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-A2100

Current through Register Vol. 71, No. 49, December 6, 2024

Rule 8-A2100 - COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

2100.1

The Board of Governors (the "Board") and a labor organization that has been certified as an exclusively recognized representative shall meet at reasonable times, through their authorized agents, to negotiate in good faith with respect to matters within the scope of collective bargaining for the purpose of reaching an agreement on the matters being negotiated which may be ratified by the parties.

2100.2

Except as otherwise provided in D.C. Code, § 1-618.17, matters within the scope of collective bargaining shall include and be limited to the following:

(a) Terms and conditions of employment; and

(b) The determination of appropriate techniques and procedures to govern the process of negotiations.

2100.3

The obligation to meet and negotiate in good faith shall not include or extend to matters outside the scope of collective bargaining and, in particular, shall not apply or extend to the following:

(a) The bylaws, functions, programs, or educational policies of the Board;

(b) Standards of services;

(c) The annual budgets for the School of Law;

(d) Utilization of technology;

(e) The organizational structure of the School of Law;

(f) The selection and direction of personnel; or

(g) The Rules of the School of Law, except where those rules provide for pre-emption; Provided, that issues that pertain to the manner in which the rules of the School of Law or other actions of the Board are implemented, when that implementation impacts upon the working conditions of employees, may be within the scope of collective bargaining.

2100.4

The scope of collective bargaining shall not include or extend to any matter that is contrary to existing law or controlling agreement.

2100.5

Pursuant to collective bargaining, the negotiating teams may execute a written agreement or memorandum of understanding which is subject to ratification by the Board and the labor organization.

D.C. Mun. Regs. tit. 8, r. 8-A2100

Source: As amended by Final Rulemaking published at 36 DCR 1501 (February 24, 1989)