§ 23-613. Strikes.

MD Educ Code § 23-613 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    In this section, “strike” has the meaning stated in § 3–303 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.

(b)    An employee or an employee organization may not engage in, induce, initiate, direct, support, or ratify a strike.

(c)    If a strike occurs, on request of the employer, a court of competent jurisdiction may enjoin the strike.

(d)    An employee may not receive compensation from the employer while the employee is engaged in a strike.

(e)    If an employee organization violates this section, the employer may:

(1)    Impose disciplinary action, including dismissal, on employees engaged in the prohibited conduct;

(2)    Revoke the certification of and disqualify the employee organization from representing employees for a period not to exceed 2 years; or

(3)    Revoke the employee organization’s right to dues and service fees.

(f)    The employer may not engage in, initiate, or direct a lockout of employees.