Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-7-12 (2026)

Rights of employees

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Employees shall have the right of self organization, to form, join, or assist labor organizations; to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing; and to engage in concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection free from interference, restraint, or coercion from any source. Nothing contained in this chapter shall be interpreted to prohibit employees and employers from conferring with each other at any time; provided, that during that conference there is no attempt by the employer, directly or indirectly, to interfere with, restrain, or coerce employees in the exercise of the rights guaranteed by this section.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1972–2007 · leading case: Fricker v. Town of Foster, 596 F. Supp. 1353 (D.R.I. 1984).
Fricker v. Town of Foster, 596 F. Supp. 1353 (D.R.I. 1984). · cites it 2× “No charge was made at the Board, by Fricker or on his behalf, anent discrimination arising out of an effort to discourage membership in the F.”
Town of Burrillville v. Rhode Island State Labor Relations Bd., 921 A.2d 113 (R.I. 2007). “On August 24, 1999, while the above-mentioned grievance was still pending, the Union filed a charge with the SLRB, arguing that the Town had violated § 28-7-12 and §§ 28-7-13(6) and (10) of the Act by implementing General Order No.”
Town of North Kingstown v. Local 473, Int'l Bhd. of Police Officers, 819 A.2d 1274 (R.I. 2003). · cites it 2× “” The union appealed this grant of summary judgment and the accompanying declaratory judgment.”
Paton v. Poirier, 286 A.2d 243 (R.I. 1972). · cites it 2× “1956 (1968 Reenactment) §28-7-12. 1 The SLRB then scheduled a conference for the purpose of obtaining the views of the parties with respect to the charges, but the intervention of this proceeding has apparently resulted in its indefinite postponement.”
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