I. RHODE ISLAND TEACHERS COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS
Barrington September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 Bristol/Warren September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026 Burrillville September 2024 - August 2027 Central Falls September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2021 Chariho September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 Coventry September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026 Cranston September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 Cumberland September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027 East Greenwich September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 East Providence November 1, 2023 to October 31, 2026 Exeter/West Greenwich September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2024 Foster/Glocester July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026 Foster July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2021 Glocester July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 Jamestown July 1, 2023 to June 31, 2026 Johnston September, 1, 2021 to August 31, 2024 Lincoln September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 Little Compton September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 Middletown September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2025 Narragansett September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 Newport September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026 New Shoreham September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027 North Kingstown September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026 North Providence September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 North Smithfield September 1, 2021 to August 31, 2024 Pawtucket September 1, 2023 to August 31, 2026 Portsmouth September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 Providence September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024 Scituate September 1, 2019 to August 31, 2022 Smithfield September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027 South Kingstown September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027 Tiverton September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 Warwick September 1, 2024 to August 31, 2027 Westerly September 1, 2022 to August 31, 2025 West Warwick September 1, 2018 to August 31, 2023 Woonsocket July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027
II. RHODE ISLAND TEACHER ASSISTANTS AND OTHER STAFF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS
UNDER CONSTRUCTION Barrington Bristol/Warren Burrillville Central Falls Chariho Coventry Cranston Cumberland East Greenwich East Providence Exeter/West Greenwich Foster/Glocester Foster Glocester Jamestown Johnston Lincoln Little Compton Agreement Between the Town of Little Compton and the Little Compton Municipal Employees Association/NEARI July 1, 2012 to June 30, 2015 Middletown Narragansett Newport New Shoreham North Kingstown North Providence North Smithfield Agreement Between the North Smithfield School Committee and the North Smithfield Association of Support Staff Personnel/NEARI/NEA - July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015 Pawtucket Portsmouth Providence Scituate Smithfield South Kingstown Tiverton Warwick Westerly West Warwick Woonsocket
III. MODEL COLLECTIVE BARGAINING CLAUSES
Note: The following clauses are suggested as models for Rhode Island school committees. Not included here are those typical collective-bargaining clauses that are non-controversial and non-contentious. Also excluded are clauses addressing compensation since that information will vary legitimately from community to community. Current details on specific compensation questions may be obtained at School Department Compensation Details or by contacting the Rhode Island Association of School Committees office. I. Recognition II. Management Rights III. Union Rights IV. Work Schedule V. Professional Evaluation VI. Vacancies, Transfers, and Promotions VII. Seniority VIII. Other Employee Rights IX. Grievances X. This Contract Is the Complete Agreement
IV. SIGNIFICANT LEGAL CASES
I. Public Employers May Not Bargain Away Their Statutory Rights and Responsibilities. Any Clause of a Collective Bargaining Agreement To The Contrary Is Null and Void. II. Supervisors Are Not Covered by Collective Bargaining and a Government Employer Has No Legal Authority to Ignore the Law. III. Past Practices May Be Enforced Only Under Certain Narrow Circumstances
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