RI H7291

Employees may form a collective bargaining unit by filing signed cards from at least 30% of the unit to trigger a board-run election, or by filing cards from more than 50% of the unit to bypass an election entirely and obtain immediate certification

State agencies and management personnel must remain neutral and cannot encourage or discourage employees from exercising their unionization rights

Employers must notify the exclusive bargaining representative within 5 business days of hiring any new bargaining unit employee and provide updated employee lists every 120 days including names, contact information, demographics, and job details

Union representatives must receive at least 30 minutes during new hire orientations to meet with bargaining unit employees in person, with non-union personnel required to leave the room

Employee lists provided to unions are exempt from public records disclosure requirements and must be kept confidential