Good faith bargaining.
Indianapolis-Marion County Revised Code § 291-609
in effectSec. 291-609. - Good faith bargaining.
(a) Any employee organization recognized as the bargaining agent for employees in an appropriate unit shall be:
(1) Permitted to speak on behalf of all members of the unit and shall be responsible for representing the interests of all members of the bargaining unit without discrimination and without regard to employee organization membership; and
(2) Entitled to meet at reasonable times and places to engage in good faith collective bargaining on the terms and conditions of employment in an effort to reach an agreement, subject to the approval of the mayor or elected official with responsibility for the employees in the bargaining unit.
(b) Nothing in this article requires either party to make any concessions or agree to the other party's proposals.
(c) Good faith bargaining shall not include submission of or a response to a proposal that:
(1) Violates the rights of employees as set forth in section 291-603; or
(2) Impairs, restricts, or delegates the authority of the city as set forth in section 291-613.
(G.O. 74, 2001, § 1)
Source: Consolidated City of Indianapolis and Marion County, Revised Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/in/indianapolis_-_marion_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIORAD_CH291PE_ARTVIEMEMCOPR_S291-609GOFABAFetched: 10/27/2026