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In June of 2017, the Rockingham County DOC, in NH, unilaterally changed the work schedules of our Local 118 members. The NCEU immediately took action by filing an unfair labor practice with the New Hampshire Public Employee Labor Relations Board (NHPELRB).
The National Correctional Employees Union (NCEU) is pleased to announce the favorable decision from the New Hampshire Public Employees Labor Relations Board (NHPELRB). After many months, the NHPELRB unanimously decided Rockingham County (the employer) had committed an unfair labor practice by unilaterally changing working conditions. See the language below from the decision, Pg. 7 & 8;
“Decision Summary
By unilaterally promulgating and implementing the A-D work schedule changes, the County violated 2017-18 CBA Article 20.4 and failed to negotiate mandatory subject of bargaining as demanded by the NCEU. These actions violated RSA 273-A:5, I(e), (g), (h), and (i)…The County shall return to the status quo in place prior to June 11, 2017, including the Monday to Sunday pay period. The County shall refrain from implementing the Sunday to Saturday pay period until the parties have agreed to any necessary changes in the terms and conditions of employment which will be affected by a change to the Sunday to Saturday pay period, such as, but not limited to, the 4-2 work scheduled. The County shall post this decision in the work place for 30 days.”
The NCEU advised the employer they were committing an unfair labor practice back in April of 2017 when the parties met about the proposed schedule. Management took an adversarial position and claimed they had managerial rights to change the schedule. The NCEU, advocating on your behalf and protecting your rights, took the employer to task and held them accountable. The end result was a clear win for the employees and union.
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