[R.O. 2004 § 118.020; Ord. No.
13-06 § 1, 2-28-2013]
The political subdivisions of the State of Missouri, Weldon
Spring being such, based upon recent court rulings and Section 105.500
et seq., RSMo., are to establish a basic policy in regard to their
employees in a collective bargaining process.
[R.O. 2004 § 118.030; Ord. No.
13-06 § 2, 2-28-2013]
Employees shall have the right to form and join labor organizations
and to present proposals to the City relative to salaries and other
conditions of employment through the representative of their choosing.
No such employee shall be discharged or discriminated against because
of his/her exercise of such right, nor shall any person or group of
persons, directly or indirectly, by intimidation or coercion, compel
or attempt to compel any such employee to join or refrain from joining
a labor organization.
[R.O. 2004 § 118.040; Ord. No.
13-06 § 3, 2-28-2013]
Whenever such proposals are presented by the exclusive bargaining
representative to the City, the City Administrator shall meet, confer
and discuss such proposals relative to salaries and other conditions
of employment of the employees of the City with the labor organization
which is the exclusive bargaining representative of its employees
in an appropriate unit. Upon the completion of discussions, the results
shall be reduced to writing and be presented to the Board of Aldermen
in the form of an ordinance, resolution, bill or other form required
for adoption, modification or rejection.
[R.O. 2004 § 118.050; Ord. No.
13-06 § 4, 2-28-2013]
Issues with respect to appropriateness of bargaining units and
majority representative status shall be resolved by the State Board
of Mediation. In the event that the appropriate Board of Aldermen
or any of the bargaining unit shall be aggrieved by the decision of
the State Board of Mediation, an appeal may be had to the Circuit
Court of the county where the administrative body is located or in
a circuit court of Cole County. The State Board of Mediation shall
use the services of the State Hearing Officer in all contested cases.