§ 4–313

Statutes in effect as of October 1, 2026.

Md. Code Ann., Lab. & Empl. § 4-313 (2026)

Title 4. Bargaining Representatives; Labor Disputes

Subtitle 3. Injunctions

(a)

A court may not grant injunctive relief in a labor dispute:

(1)

if the plaintiff has failed to comply with each obligation imposed by law that is involved in the labor dispute; or

(2)

except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, if the plaintiff has failed to make every reasonable effort to settle the labor dispute:

(i)

by negotiation; or

(ii)

with the help of available dispute resolution mechanisms, governmental mediation, or voluntary arbitration.

(b)

If irreparable injury is threatened, a court may grant injunctive relief before another tribunal acts to settle the labor dispute.