<section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="3-101" future_version_removed="true" title_number="3" title_name="Collective Bargaining" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions and General Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>In this title the following words have the meanings indicated.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>“Board” means the Public Employee Relations Board.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <text>“Chancellor” has the meaning stated in § 12–101 of the Education Article.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>“Collective bargaining” means:</text> <level label="1"> <text>good faith negotiations by authorized representatives of employees and their employer with the intention of:</text> <level label="i"> <level label="1"> <text>reaching an agreement about wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>incorporating the terms of the agreement in a written memorandum of understanding or other written understanding; or</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>clarifying terms and conditions of employment;</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>administration of terms and conditions of employment; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the voluntary adjustment of a dispute or disagreement between authorized representatives of employees and their employer that arises under a memorandum of understanding or other written understanding.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <text>“Employee organization” has the meaning stated in § 22–101 of the State Government Article.</text> </level> <level label="f"> <text>“Exclusive representative” has the meaning stated in § 22–101 of the State Government Article.</text> </level> <level label="g"> <level label="1"> <text>“Faculty at the Maryland School for the Deaf” means employees who have been granted the following status by the Board of Trustees of the Maryland School for the Deaf:</text> <level label="i"> <text>after–school program counselors;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>American Sign Language specialists;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>athletic trainers;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>behavior specialists;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>clerical aides;</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>dorm counselors;</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>employment specialists;</text> </level> <level label="viii"> <text>instructional technology resource specialists;</text> </level> <level label="ix"> <text>librarians;</text> </level> <level label="x"> <text>literacy and reading specialists;</text> </level> <level label="xi"> <text>occupational therapists;</text> </level> <level label="xii"> <text>orientation and mobility specialists;</text> </level> <level label="xiii"> <text>physical therapists;</text> </level> <level label="xiv"> <text>school counselors;</text> </level> <level label="xv"> <text>school IEP coordinators;</text> </level> <level label="xvi"> <text>school nurses;</text> </level> <level label="xvii"> <text>school social workers;</text> </level> <level label="xviii"> <text>speech–language pathologists;</text> </level> <level label="xix"> <text>student support specialists;</text> </level> <level label="xx"> <text>teachers;</text> </level> <level label="xxi"> <text>teacher aides;</text> </level> <level label="xxii"> <text>transition coordinators; and</text> </level> <level label="xxiii"> <text>work–to–learn specialists.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>“Faculty at the Maryland School for the Deaf” does not include officers or supervisory employees at the Maryland School for the Deaf.</text> </level> </level> <level label="h"> <text>“Fully online institution” means an institution that offers all academic and student services remotely.</text> </level> <level label="i"> <level label="1"> <text>“Nontenure track faculty” means full–time, part–time, or adjunct nontenure track employees of a system institution, Morgan State University, or St. Mary’s College of Maryland whose primary assignments involve academic instruction, including teachers, researchers, and department heads and those in comparable positions.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>“Nontenure track faculty” does not include:</text> <level label="i"> <text>faculty employed at a fully online institution; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>faculty whose positions are fully funded through a research or service grant or contract, or through clinical revenues.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="j"> <text>“President” means:</text> <level label="1"> <text>with regard to a constituent institution, as defined in § 12–101 of the Education Article, the president of the constituent institution;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>with regard to a center or institute, as those terms are defined in § 12–101 of the Education Article, the president of the center or institute;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>with regard to the University System of Maryland Office, the Chancellor of the University System of Maryland; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>with regard to Morgan State University, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and Baltimore City Community College, the president of the institution.</text> </level> </level> <level label="k"> <text>“System institution” means:</text> <level label="1"> <text>a constituent institution, as defined in § 12–101 of the Education Article;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a center or institute, as those terms are defined in § 12–101 of the Education Article; and</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>the University System of Maryland Office.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="3-102" future_version_removed="true" title_number="3" title_name="Collective Bargaining" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions and General Provisions"> <level label="a"> <text>Except as provided in this title or as otherwise provided by law, this title applies to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>all employees of:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the principal departments within the Executive Branch of State government;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>the Maryland Insurance Administration;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>the State Department of Assessments and Taxation;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>the University System of Maryland, Morgan State University, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and Baltimore City Community College;</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>the Comptroller;</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>the Maryland Transportation Authority who are not police officers;</text> </level> <level label="viii"> <text>the State Retirement Agency;</text> </level> <level label="ix"> <text>the State Department of Education;</text> </level> <level label="x"> <text>the Maryland Environmental Service;</text> </level> <level label="xi"> <text>the Maryland School for the Deaf; and</text> </level> <level label="xii"> <text>the Office of the Public Defender;</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>firefighters for the Martin State Airport at the rank of captain or below who are employed by the Military Department;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>all full–time Maryland Transportation Authority police officers at the rank of first sergeant and below; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>police officers who in an official capacity are authorized to make arrests and are employees of the Alcohol, Tobacco, and Cannabis Commission.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>This title does not apply to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>employees of the Maryland Transit Administration, as that term is defined in § 7–601(a)(2) of the Transportation Article;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>an employee who is elected to the position by popular vote;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>an employee in a position by election or appointment that is provided for by the Maryland Constitution;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>an employee who is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a special appointment in the State Personnel Management System; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <level label="1"> <text>directly appointed by the Governor by an appointment that is not provided for by the Maryland Constitution;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>appointed by or on the staff of the Governor or Lieutenant Governor; or</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>assigned to the Government House or the Governor’s Office;</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="5"> <text>an employee assigned to the Board or with access to records of the Board;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>an employee in:</text> <level label="i"> <text>the executive service of the State Personnel Management System; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a unit of the Executive Branch with an independent personnel system who is:</text> <level label="1"> <text>the chief administrator of the unit or a comparable position that is not excluded under item (3) of this subsection as a constitutional or elected office; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>a deputy or assistant administrator of the unit or a comparable position;</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="7"> <level label="i"> <text>a temporary or contractual employee in the State Personnel Management System; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a contractual, temporary, or emergency employee in a unit of the Executive Branch with an independent personnel system;</text> </level> </level> <level label="8"> <text>an employee who is entitled to participate in collective bargaining under another law;</text> </level> <level label="9"> <text>an employee of the University System of Maryland, Morgan State University, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, or Baltimore City Community College who is:</text> <level label="i"> <text>a chief administrator or in a comparable position;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>a deputy, associate, or assistant administrator or in a comparable position;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>a member of the faculty, including a faculty librarian, except for nontenure track faculty;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>a student employee, including a teaching assistant or a comparable position, fellow, or post doctoral intern;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>a contingent, contractual, temporary, or emergency employee, except for nontenure track faculty;</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>a contingent, contractual, or temporary employee whose position is funded through a research or service grant or contract, or through clinical revenues, except for nontenure track faculty; or</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>an employee whose regular place of employment is outside the State of Maryland;</text> </level> </level> <level label="10"> <text>an employee whose participation in a labor organization would be contrary to the State’s ethics laws;</text> </level> <level label="11"> <text>any managerial or confidential employee of a unit of State government listed in subsection (a)(1)(i) through (iv) and (vi) through (xii) of this section, as defined in regulations adopted by the Secretary;</text> </level> <level label="12"> <text>any supervisory, managerial, or confidential employee of a State institution of higher education listed in subsection (a)(1)(v) of this section; or</text> </level> <level label="13"> <text>any employee described in subsection (a)(2) or (4) of this section who is a supervisory, managerial, or confidential employee, as defined in regulations adopted by the Secretary.</text> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>Employees, employers, and exclusive representatives subject to this title are subject to the provisions of Title 22 of the State Government Article.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to Title 22, Subtitle 4 of the State Government Article, a bargaining unit shall consist only of employees defined in regulations adopted by the Secretary and not specifically excluded by subsection (b) of this section.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>Each system institution, Morgan State University, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and Baltimore City Community College shall have separate bargaining units.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>Appropriate bargaining units shall consist of:</text> <level label="1"> <text>all eligible nonexempt employees, as described in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act, except eligible sworn police officers;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>all eligible exempt employees, as described in the federal Fair Labor Standards Act;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>all eligible sworn police officers; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>nontenure track faculty.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <level label="i"> <text>Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, the Secretary or the Secretary’s designee shall have the authority to assign classification titles and positions to bargaining units as appropriate.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The following individuals and entities shall assign classification titles and positions to bargaining units at the following institutions:</text> <level label="1"> <text>at a system institution, the President of the system institution; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>at Morgan State University, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, or Baltimore City Community College, the governing board of the institution.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <text>Notwithstanding any other provision of law:</text> <level label="i"> <text>Maryland Transportation Authority police officers at the rank of first sergeant and below shall have a separate bargaining unit;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>faculty at the Maryland School for the Deaf shall have a separate bargaining unit; and</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>supervisory employees of units of State government listed in subsection (a)(1)(i) through (iv) and (vi) through (xii) of this section who are not confidential employees shall have a separate bargaining unit.</text> </level> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="3-103" future_version_removed="true" title_number="3" title_name="Collective Bargaining" subtitle_number="1" subtitle_name="Definitions and General Provisions"> <text>This title and any agreement under this title do not limit or otherwise interfere with the powers of the Governor or the Maryland General Assembly under Article III, § 52 of the Maryland Constitution.</text> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="3-501" future_version_removed="true" title_number="3" title_name="Collective Bargaining" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Collective Bargaining Process"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>The following individuals or entities shall designate one or more representatives to participate as a party in collective bargaining on behalf of the State or the following institutions:</text> <level label="i"> <text>on behalf of the State, the Governor;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>on behalf of the Maryland Environmental Service, the Board of Directors of the Service;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>on behalf of the University System of Maryland, the Chancellor; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>on behalf of Morgan State University, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, or Baltimore City Community College, the governing board of the institution.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The exclusive representative shall designate one or more representatives to participate as a party in collective bargaining on behalf of the exclusive representative.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>The parties shall meet at reasonable times and engage in collective bargaining in good faith, including facilitating the meaningful use of a fact finder under subsection (c)(3) of this section, and to conclude a written memorandum of understanding or other written understanding as defined under § 3–101(d)(1)(i)2 of this title.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>The parties shall make every reasonable effort to conclude negotiations in a timely manner for inclusion by the principal unit in its budget request to the Governor.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>The parties shall conclude negotiations before January 1 for any item requiring an appropriation of funds for the fiscal year that begins on the following July 1.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>In the budget bill submitted to the General Assembly, the Governor shall include any amounts in the budgets of the principal units required to accommodate any additional cost resulting from the negotiations, including the actuarial impact of any legislative changes to any of the State pension or retirement systems that are required, as a result of the negotiations, for the fiscal year beginning the following July 1 if the legislative changes have been negotiated to become effective in that fiscal year.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <level label="i"> <text>This paragraph does not apply to negotiations between the State and the exclusive representative of the uniformed fire employees of the BWI Airport Fire and Rescue Department.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>If the parties do not conclude negotiations for the next fiscal year before October 25, either party may request that a fact finder be employed to resolve the issues.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>The fact finder shall be employed no later than November 1.</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>A fact finder shall be a neutral party appointed by alternate striking from a list by the parties provided:</text> <level label="1"> <text>by the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>under the Labor Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association.</text> </level> </level> <level label="v"> <text>The fact finder:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may give notice and hold hearings in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may administer oaths and take testimony and other evidence;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>may issue subpoenas; and</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>before November 20, shall make written recommendations regarding wages, hours, and working conditions, and any other terms or conditions of employment that may be in dispute.</text> </level> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>The written recommendations of the fact finder shall be delivered to the Governor, the exclusive representative, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Delegates by the Secretary on or before December 1.</text> </level> </level> <level label="4"> <level label="i"> <text>This paragraph applies only to negotiations between the State and the exclusive representative of the uniformed fire employees of the BWI Airport Fire and Rescue Department.</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>The parties shall reach an agreement by September 30 of the year in which a collective bargaining agreement will expire.</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>An impasse is reached during the negotiations if the parties do not reach an agreement:</text> <level label="1"> <text>by stating that they mutually agree they are at an impasse; or</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>on or before October 1 of the year in which a collective bargaining agreement will expire.</text> </level> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>If an impasse is reached under subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph, each party shall submit its last, best, and final offer to the other party within 48 hours after the impasse is reached.</text> </level> <level label="v"> <level label="1"> <text>Unless the impasse has been resolved, the parties shall meet within 5 business days after the impasse is reached under subparagraph (iii) of this paragraph to select an arbitrator from a list of 15 arbitrators provided by the American Arbitration Association’s labor arbitration panel.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The parties shall select the arbitrator by alternately striking a name from the list until one name remains.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>If the selected arbitrator is unable to fulfill the responsibilities of the arbitration, the selection process shall be repeated using a new list of arbitrators until an arbitrator is selected.</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>The parties shall submit the dispute and the last, best, and final offers to the arbitrator within 5 business days after the arbitrator is selected.</text> </level> </level> <level label="vi"> <level label="1"> <text>The arbitrator shall hold formal hearings as necessary in order to resolve the impasse.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>During the first 21 days immediately following the appointment of the arbitrator and before holding any formal hearings, the arbitrator may, if determined appropriate by the arbitrator, attempt to resolve the impasse by acting as a neutral mediator between the parties.</text> </level> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>The arbitrator shall select one party’s last, best, and final offer on or before December 15.</text> </level> <level label="viii"> <level label="1"> <text>Subject to subsubparagraph 2 of this subparagraph, the decision of the arbitrator is binding on the parties.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>A decision of an arbitrator under this paragraph related to wages is subject to the limitations of the State budget.</text> </level> </level> <level label="ix"> <text>The parties shall equally share the costs of the services of the arbitrator.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="d"> <level label="1"> <text>A memorandum of understanding that incorporates all matters of agreement reached by the parties shall be executed by the exclusive representative and:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for a memorandum of understanding relating to the State, the Governor or the Governor’s designee;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for a memorandum of understanding relating to the Maryland Environmental Service, the Board of Directors of the Service;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>for a memorandum of understanding relating to a system institution, the Chancellor or the Chancellor’s designee; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>for a memorandum of understanding relating to Morgan State University, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, or Baltimore City Community College, the governing board of the institution or the governing board’s designee.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <text>To the extent these matters require legislative approval or the appropriation of funds, the matters shall be recommended to the General Assembly for approval or for the appropriation of funds.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>To the extent matters involving a State institution of higher education require legislative approval, the legislation shall be recommended to the Governor for submission to the General Assembly.</text> </level> </level> <level label="e"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, negotiations for a memorandum of understanding shall be considered closed sessions under § 3–305 of the General Provisions Article.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>An exclusive representative may not be considered a public body under § 3–101 of the General Provisions Article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="f"> <level label="1"> <text>The terms of a memorandum of understanding executed by the Governor or the Governor’s designee and an exclusive representative of a bargaining unit for skilled service or professional service employees in the State Personnel Management System are not applicable to employees of a State institution of higher education.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The terms of a memorandum of understanding executed by the Chancellor or the governing board of Morgan State University, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, or Baltimore City Community College, or their respective designees, and the exclusive representative of a bargaining unit for employees of a State institution of higher education are not applicable to skilled service or professional service employees in the State Personnel Management System.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="3-502" future_version_removed="true" title_number="3" title_name="Collective Bargaining" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Collective Bargaining Process"> <level label="a"> <text>Collective bargaining shall include all matters relating to:</text> <level label="1"> <text>wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>the time and manner of access to a new employee program in accordance with § 22–207 of the State Government Article.</text> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the representatives of the State, the Maryland Environmental Service, a system institution, Morgan State University, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, and Baltimore City Community College:</text> <level label="1"> <text>may not be required to negotiate over any matter that is inconsistent with applicable law; and</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>may negotiate and reach agreement with regard to any such matter only if it is understood that the agreement with respect to such matter cannot become effective unless the applicable law is amended by the General Assembly.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="3-503" future_version_removed="true" title_number="3" title_name="Collective Bargaining" subtitle_number="5" subtitle_name="Collective Bargaining Process" /> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="3-601" title_number="3" title_name="Collective Bargaining" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Memorandum of Understanding"> <level label="a"> <level label="1"> <text>A memorandum of understanding shall contain all matters of agreement reached in the collective bargaining process.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>The memorandum shall be in writing and signed by the exclusive representative involved in the collective bargaining negotiations and:</text> <level label="i"> <text>for a memorandum of understanding relating to the State, the Governor or the Governor’s designee;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>for a memorandum of understanding relating to the Maryland Environmental Service, the Board of Directors of the Service;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>for a memorandum of understanding relating to a system institution of the University System of Maryland, the Chancellor or the Chancellor’s designee; and</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>for a memorandum of understanding relating to Morgan State University, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, or Baltimore City Community College, the governing board of the institution or the governing board’s designee.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="b"> <text>No memorandum of understanding is valid if it extends for less than 1 year or for more than 3 years.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3) of this subsection, a memorandum of understanding is not effective until it is ratified by the Governor and a majority of the votes cast by the employees in the bargaining unit.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>In the case of a State institution of higher education or the University System of Maryland, a memorandum of understanding is not effective until it is ratified by the institution’s governing board or the University System of Maryland Board of Regents and a majority of the votes cast by the employees in the bargaining unit.</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>In the case of the Maryland Environmental Service, a memorandum of understanding is not effective until it is ratified by the Board of Directors of the Service and a majority of the votes cast by the employees in the bargaining unit.</text> </level> </level> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="3-602" title_number="3" title_name="Collective Bargaining" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Memorandum of Understanding"> <level label="a"> <text>Subject to subsections (b) and (c) of this section, with regard to the University System of Maryland, if an exclusive representative represents more than one bargaining unit of employees and requests to bargain a consolidated memorandum of understanding, the Chancellor and the exclusive representative shall negotiate the terms of one consolidated memorandum of understanding to apply to all bargaining units for employees of all system institutions represented by the exclusive representative.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <level label="1"> <text>A consolidated memorandum of understanding shall include terms relating to:</text> <level label="i"> <text>contracting out or supplementing bargaining unit work;</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>duration of the consolidated memorandum of understanding;</text> </level> <level label="iii"> <text>employee rights;</text> </level> <level label="iv"> <text>grievance and appeals of discipline;</text> </level> <level label="v"> <text>health, safety, and welfare, including personal protective equipment;</text> </level> <level label="vi"> <text>insurance related to health and other benefits;</text> </level> <level label="vii"> <text>union stewards;</text> </level> <level label="viii"> <text>labor management committees;</text> </level> <level label="ix"> <text>layoffs and recall;</text> </level> <level label="x"> <text>leave;</text> </level> <level label="xi"> <text>maintenance of membership;</text> </level> <level label="xii"> <text>management rights;</text> </level> <level label="xiii"> <text>nondiscrimination;</text> </level> <level label="xiv"> <text>performance evaluations;</text> </level> <level label="xv"> <text>personnel files;</text> </level> <level label="xvi"> <text>probationary periods;</text> </level> <level label="xvii"> <text>recognition and scope;</text> </level> <level label="xviii"> <text>retirement benefits;</text> </level> <level label="xix"> <text>tuition remission;</text> </level> <level label="xx"> <text>rights and responsibilities of essential workers;</text> </level> <level label="xxi"> <text>union rights; and</text> </level> <level label="xxii"> <text>wages and salaries.</text> </level> </level> <level label="2"> <level label="i"> <text>A president of a system institution, or the president’s designee, and the exclusive representative shall negotiate and enter into a separate agreement regarding the following matters:</text> <level label="1"> <text>designation of essential employees;</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>student breaks and holidays;</text> </level> <level label="3"> <text>hours of work;</text> </level> <level label="4"> <text>other compensation that does not directly impact wages or salary;</text> </level> <level label="5"> <text>shift differentials;</text> </level> <level label="6"> <text>teleworking; and</text> </level> <level label="7"> <text>uniforms and equipment.</text> </level> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>A consolidated memorandum of understanding may not include terms relating to the matters listed in subparagraph (i) of this paragraph.</text> </level> </level> <level label="3"> <text>For a matter particular to a system institution that is not listed in paragraph (1) or (2) of this subsection, the matter shall be negotiated:</text> <level label="i"> <text>on mutual agreement and in writing, by the exclusive representative and the president of the system institution or the president’s designee; or</text> </level> <level label="ii"> <text>if the parties in item (i) of this paragraph cannot mutually agree, as part of the consolidated memorandum of understanding.</text> </level> </level> </level> <level label="c"> <text>On conclusion of negotiations under this section, all matters of agreement regarding matters listed in subsection (b)(1) and (b)(3) of this section shall be included in the consolidated memorandum of understanding.</text> </level> <level label="d"> <text>Subject to § 3–603 of this subtitle, the effective date of a consolidated memorandum of understanding under this section shall be July 1 to align with the fiscal year of the University System of Maryland and shall continue in effect until a subsequent June 30.</text> </level> </section> <section article="gsp" article_name="State Personnel and Pensions" number="3-603" future_version_removed="true" title_number="3" title_name="Collective Bargaining" subtitle_number="6" subtitle_name="Memorandum of Understanding"> <level label="a"> <text>A memorandum of understanding agreed to and ratified under § 3–601 of this subtitle may not expire until it is succeeded by a memorandum of understanding that is agreed to and ratified or adopted by arbitration under this title.</text> </level> <level label="b"> <text>Notwithstanding § 3–601(b) of this subtitle, all terms of a memorandum of understanding shall continue in force and effect without change until a successor memorandum of understanding is agreed to and ratified.</text> </level> <level label="c"> <level label="1"> <text>Based on a verified complaint by an exclusive representative, the exclusive representative may file an action in a circuit court against the State, the Maryland Environmental Service, a system institution, Morgan State University, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, or Baltimore City Community College to enforce the terms of this section.</text> </level> <level label="2"> <text>On receipt of an action submitted by the exclusive representative, the court shall issue a status quo order without a finding of irreparable harm to maintain a memorandum of understanding and the terms in effect pending a final order in the action.</text> </level> </level> </section>