Rhode Island General Laws

R.I. Gen. Laws § 28-9.3-3 (2026)

Recognition of bargaining agent

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The association or labor organization selected by the certified public school teachers in the public school system in any city, town, or regional school district shall be recognized by the school committee of the city, town, or district as the sole and exclusive negotiating or bargaining agent for all of the public school teachers of the city, town, or regional school district unless and until recognition of the association or labor organization is withdrawn or changed by vote of the certified public school teachers after a duly conducted election, held pursuant to the provisions of this chapter. An association or labor organization or the school committee may designate any person or persons to negotiate or bargain in its behalf.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5 cases, 1975–1993 · leading case: Belanger v. Matteson, 346 A.2d 124 (R.I. 1975).
Belanger v. Matteson, 346 A.2d 124 (R.I. 1975). · cites it 4× “" Section 28-9.3-3 mandates that the school committee recognize the labor organization chosen by the teachers to be their "sole and exclusive" bargaining agent.”
Sch. Comm. of Providence v. Bd. of Regents for Educ., 429 A.2d 1297 (R.I. 1981). “The issues presented by this petition are (1) whether the commissioner erred by allowing the union to represent Lauro at the original hearing, (2) whether the commissioner had jurisdiction to hear Lauro’s appeal, and (3) whether the committee’s failure to recall Lauro and to…”
Warwick Teachers' Union Local No. 915 v. Warwick Sch. Comm., 624 A.2d 849 (R.I. 1993). “1956 (1986 Reenactment) §§ 28-9.3-3 and 28-9.3-4 require the committee to grant plenary authority to its negotiating representatives in order to achieve good-faith bargaining.”
Audet v. Bd. of Regents for Elementary & Secondary Educ., 606 F. Supp. 423 (D.R.I. 1985). “at § 28-9.3-3. The collective bargaining pact accepts the principle of forced bumping, and agrees that the resultant reassignments "shall be considered statutorily required.”
Audet v. Bd. of Regents for Elem. & Sec. Educ., 606 F. Supp. 423 (D.R.I. 1985). “at § 28-9.3-3. The collective bargaining pact accepts the principle of forced bumping, and agrees that the resultant reassignments "shall be considered statutorily required.”
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