# Public Utilities (GPU)

## Title 18. Personnel

### Subtitle 2. Collective Bargaining

#### Section 18-213

(a) An employee organization may not:

  (1) interfere with, coerce, or restrain an employee in the exercise by the employee of any right under this subtitle;

  (2) cause or attempt to cause the Commission to discriminate against an employee in the exercise by the employee of any right under this subtitle;

  (3) coerce, discipline, fine, or attempt to coerce a member of an employee organization as punishment or reprisal;

  (4) coerce, discipline, fine, or attempt to coerce a member of an employee organization for the purpose of impeding the member's work performance;

  (5) refuse to negotiate in good faith with the Commission as required under Sec. 18-207 of this subtitle; or

  (6) fail or refuse to cooperate in impasse procedures and impasse decisions as required under Sec. 18-208 of this subtitle.

(b) Only an eligible employee may file an unfair labor charge against an employee organization for a violation of subsection (a)(3) or (4) of this section.

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Md. Code Ann., Pub. Util. (as displayed at mgaleg.maryland.gov, October 16, 2026)