§ 94-127. Unfair labor practices.

(a)

Public employers or their agents or representatives are prohibited from:

(1)

Interfering with, restraining, or coercing public employees in the exercise of any rights guaranteed them under this article, or under F.S. § 447.03 or F.S. ch. 447, pt. II (F.S. § 447.201 et seq.).

(2)

Encouraging or discouraging membership in any employee organization by discrimination in regard to hiring, tenure, or other conditions of employment.

(3)

Refusing to bargain collectively or failing to bargain collectively in good faith, or refusing to sign a final agreement agreed upon with the certified bargaining agent for the public employees in the bargaining unit.

(4)

Discharging or discriminating against a public employee because he has filed charges or given testimony under this article.

(5)

Dominating, interfering with, or assisting in the formation, existence, or administration of any employee organization, or contributing financial support to such an organization.

(6)

Refusing to discuss grievances in good faith, pursuant to the terms of the collective bargaining agreement, with either the certified bargaining agent for the public employee or employees involved.

(b)

A public employee organization or anyone acting in its behalf, its officers, representatives, agents or members are prohibited from:

(1)

Interfering with, restraining, or coercing public employees in the exercise of any rights guaranteed them under this article, or under F.S. § 447.03 or F.S. ch. 447, pt. II (F.S. § 447.201 et seq.); or from interfering with, restraining or coercing managerial employees by reason of their performance of job duties or other activities undertaken in the interest of the public employer.

(2)

Causing or attempting to cause a public employer to discriminate against an employee because of the employee's membership or nonmembership in an employee organization or to attempt to cause the public employer to violate any of the provisions of this article.

(3)

Refusing to bargain collectively or failing to bargain collectively in good faith with a public employer.

(4)

Discriminating against an employee because he has signed or filed an affidavit, charge, petition, or complaint, or given any information or testimony in any proceedings provided for in this article.

(5)

Participating in a strike against the public employer by instigating or supporting, in any positive manner, a strike. Any violation of this section shall subject the violator to the penalties provided in this article.

(6)

Instigating or advocating support, in any positive manner, for an employee organization's activities from high school or grade school students, or institutions of higher learning.

(c)

Notwithstanding the provisions of subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the parties' rights of free speech shall not be infringed upon and the expression of any arguments or opinions shall not constitute or be evidence of an unfair employment practice or of any other violation of this article, if such expression contains no promise of benefits, nor threat of reprisal or force.

(Ord. No. 76-20, § 1.016, 9-28-76)

State law reference

Similar provisions, F.S. § 447.501.