CT SB00352

Grants family child care providers in Connecticut's child care subsidy program the right to collectively bargain with the state through an exclusive bargaining agent, effective July 1, 2012.

Prohibits bargaining on state employee benefits (health, pensions), parental rights to select or terminate providers, and grievance arbitration procedures against parents.

Establishes a binding arbitration process if parties cannot reach agreement within 150 days, with an arbitrator selecting one complete proposal from either party on unresolved issues.

Designates the Commissioner of Social Services as the employer's chief executive officer for bargaining purposes and requires the State Board of Labor Relations to certify the exclusive bargaining agent.

Defines the bargaining unit as a state-wide unit of all family child care providers and allows mail ballot elections for representation questions.