dress on file with the public employer;
2. every 120 calendar days beginning on Jan. 1 following the
effective date of this act, public employers must provide
the majority representative in the same format the fol-
lowing information for all unit employees: name, job title,
worksite location, home address, work, home and personal
cellular telephone numbers, date of hire and work email
address and personal email address on file with the public
employer.
Use of email systems
Majority representatives have the right to use email systems of
public employers to communicate with unit members regarding
collective negotiations, the administration of agreements, inves-
tigation of grievances and other workplace-related complaints
and issues and internal union matters involving the governance
or business of the union.
Use of buildings
Majority representatives have the right to use government
buildings and other facilities that are owned or leased by gov-
ernment entities to conduct meetings with unit members. The
meetings conducted shall not be for the purpose of supporting or
opposing any candidate for political office or for the purpose of
distributing literature or information regarding political elections.
Negotiations obligations
Upon the request of a majority representative, a public employ-
er shall negotiate in good faith over contractual provisions to me-
morialize the parties’ agreement to include the provisions of this
act.
Union membership
A. An employer is prohibited both from encouraging union
members to resign or relinquish membership in the union
and from encouraging union members to revoke authori-
zation of dues deductions.
B. An employer is prohibited from encouraging or discourag-
ing an employee from joining, forming or assisting an em-
ployee organization.
Membership dues
A. Amends N.J.S.A. 52:14-15.9(e) to permit employees to sub-
mit via electronic communication an electronic signature
to the proper disbursing officer of their desire to have de-
ductions made from compensation for the purpose of pay-
ing dues.
B. Revocation of payroll deduction – employees may only re-
voke authorization by providing written notice during the
10 days following each anniversary date of their employ-
ment.
C. Within five days of receipt of notice from an employee of
revocation of authorization, the employer must provide
notice to the employee organization of the employee’s re-
vocation.
D. The notice of revocation shall be effective on the 30th day
after the anniversary date of employment.
While some of these provisions may mirror similar clauses
in current PBA agreements, some are certainly new protections
which Locals and their members will now enjoy. PBA agreements
may have to be amended to reflect some of these new rights as
noted in “negotiation obligations” above. For example, as de-
scribed under “membership dues” above, the limitations on when
a member can revoke his or her authorization to deduct dues has
been significantly limited.
PBA Locals should consult with their attorneys to discuss what
may need to be done to implement the act’s provisions. And while
the Janus decision, if adverse, will hopefully have little or no ef-
fect on PBAs because of the significant member benefits which
the PBA currently provides, the new statutory rights will certainly
strengthen that representation even more. d
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