Labor & Employment (Collective Bargaining)

signed · Rhode Island · House Jun 26, 2026

HB 8506: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN

Amends the terms of the pension plan set forth in the respective collective bargaining agreements in effect on July 1, 2026, between Central Falls and the labor organizations representing members of the Central Falls plan.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill amends pension plan terms under collective bargaining agreements, directly supporting worker benefits and collective bargaining rights.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

died · Rhode Island · House Apr 30, 2026

HB 8432: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ASSAULTS

This bill amends state assault laws to classify attacking a railroad worker as a felony if the assault causes physical injury. The change specifically targets individuals who knowingly and willfully strike or spray a railroad worker with a noxious chemical while the worker is performing their duties. Under this proposal, anyone convicted of this offense could face up to three years in prison, a fine of $1,500, or both. The legislation applies to railroad employees who are on the job and does not alter penalties for other types of assaults or attacks on other protected groups.

Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeBill strengthens criminal justice by classifying assaults on railroad workers as felonies, enhancing penalties to protect workers and deter violence.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill strengthens workplace safety by criminalizing assaults on railroad workers, protecting their right to perform duties without fear of violence.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill strengthens safety for railroad workers, a key transportation sector, by criminalizing assaults on them.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Corrections Violent Crime Collective Bargaining Rail

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signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 26, 2026

SB 3252: AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- RELATING TO CENTRAL FALLS PENSION PLAN

Amends the terms of the pension plan set forth in the respective collective bargaining agreements in effect on July 1, 2026, between Central Falls and the labor organizations representing members of the Central Falls plan.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill amends pension plan terms in collective bargaining agreements, directly protecting worker benefits and supporting labor organization negotiations.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 18, 2026

SB 2882: AN ACT RELATING TO BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- QUALITY SELF-DIRECTED SUPPORTS ACT OF 2026

Ensures that more developmentally disabled adults can self-direct the care they need and want, by incorporating collective bargaining rights into the self-directed supports program.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill expands self-directed care options for developmentally disabled adults and incorporates collective bargaining rights, improving patient access and autonomy in healthcare services.85% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill explicitly incorporates collective bargaining rights into self-directed supports program, directly advancing worker organizing and bargaining protections for developmentally disabled adults.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Mental Health Collective Bargaining Tags People with Disabilities

passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 2924: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- LABOR RELATIONS ACT

This bill allows employees who are not currently represented by a union to form a group for collective bargaining with their employers. To establish such a group, workers must demonstrate majority support by submitting signed cards from at least 30% of employees to request an election, or by obtaining cards from more than 50% of employees to bypass the election process entirely. The legislation also prohibits state management personnel from encouraging or discouraging employees from exercising their rights and requires employers to provide specific employee information to the exclusive bargaining representative. Additionally, the bill mandates that employers notify the bargaining unit representative within five business days of hiring new employees and provides for union orientation sessions for new hires.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill enables employees to form collective bargaining groups, strengthening worker organizing rights and collective bargaining capabilities.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 18, 2026

SB 2925: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- FIREFIGHTERS' ARBITRATION

Provides that all contractual provisions in a firefighters collective bargaining agreement continue until a successor agreement has been reached or an interest arbitration award has been rendered.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill protects firefighters' collective bargaining agreements until new agreements or arbitration are reached, strengthening labor relations and worker protections.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

signed · Rhode Island · Senate Jun 22, 2026

SB 3119: AN ACT RELATING TO LABOR AND LABOR RELATIONS -- MUNICIPAL POLICE ARBITRATION

Extends provisions of an existing collective bargaining agreement for municipal police arbitration purposes until a successor agreement is reached or an interest arbitration award is rendered.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill extends collective bargaining agreement provisions for municipal police, supporting labor relations and protecting workers' rights through arbitration mechanisms.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

passed · Rhode Island · Senate Mar 12, 2026

SR 3068: SENATE RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE STATE OF RHODE ISLAND'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING WOMEN IN THE BUILDING TRADES AND EXPANDING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO CAREERS IN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY

This Senate resolution affirms Rhode Island's commitment to supporting women in the construction trades and expanding equitable access to careers in the industry. It recognizes current underrepresentation of women in construction and highlights the benefits of unionized apprenticeship programs, which offer family-sustaining wages and benefits without student loan debt. The resolution calls for continued support of union efforts to recruit, train, and retain women while directing the Secretary of State to share the document with relevant construction councils.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentBill affirms commitment to supporting women in construction trades, expanding equitable access to careers, and highlights benefits of unionized apprenticeship programs with family-sustaining wages and benefits.85% confidence

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships Collective Bargaining

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passed · Rhode Island · Senate May 29, 2026

SB 2501: AN ACT RELATING TO EDUCATION -- COUNCIL ON POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION

SB 2501 changes when state employees can negotiate salary boosts tied to years of service. Starting July 1, 2026, non-classified state employees (excluding faculty and those already receiving such boosts) will be allowed to negotiate "longevity payments" of 5% after 10 years and 10% after 20 years of service. The bill explicitly ends the current ban on new longevity increases (in place since 2011) and allows future collective bargaining agreements to include these provisions. It applies broadly to state employees across education boards, government agencies, and other state departments.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEnds 2011 ban on longevity pay, enabling collective bargaining for 5-10% service-based raises after 10/20 years. Directly advances compensation rights for state employees.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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died · Rhode Island · Senate May 6, 2026

SB 2503: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- PEACE OFFICER MAXIMUM WORKDAY AND OVERTIME COMPENSATION

SB 2503 establishes a maximum 8-hour workday for most state peace officers (with a 10-hour limit for correctional officer stewards) to protect their health and safety. The bill prohibits the state from requiring overtime beyond these limits, except in unforeseeable emergencies like riots, and only after the employer makes reasonable efforts to secure volunteer staff. If the state violates this rule, it must pay affected officers double time and a half of their regular hourly wage. The law takes effect upon passage and does not override existing collective bargaining agreements.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentEstablishes maximum work hours, prohibits forced overtime, and mandates double-time pay for violations, directly protecting peace officers' health/safety and compensation rights under labor standards.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Labor Standards Minimum Wage

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