Prohibited practices.
Richmond, Va., City Code § 2-1695
in effectSec. 2-1695. - Prohibited practices.
(a) Neither the City nor any exclusive bargaining agent shall refuse to negotiate in good faith with respect to matters within the scope of collective bargaining as defined in this division.
(b) The City and its agents shall not:
(1) Interfere with, restrain or coerce employees in the exercise of rights granted by this division;
(2) Dominate or interfere in the administration of any employee organization;
(3) Encourage or discourage membership in any employee organization, committee, or association, including by discrimination in hiring, tenure, or other terms and conditions of employment;
(4) Discharge or discriminate against any employee because the employee has filed an affidavit, petition, or complaint or given any information or testimony under this division or because the employee has formed, joined, or chosen to be represented by any exclusive bargaining agent;
(5) Deny the rights accompanying certification as the exclusive bargaining agent as conferred by this division;
(6) Refuse to participate in good faith in any agreed-upon impasse resolution procedures or those set forth in this division;
(7) Deter or discourage, or knowingly aid any other entity in deterring or discouraging, employees or applicants for City employment from becoming or remaining members of an employee organization, authorizing representation by an employee organization, authorizing dues or fee deductions to an employee organization, or exercising any right of an employee under this division; or
(8) Refuse to reduce a collective bargaining agreement to writing and sign such agreement provided all conditions for an enforceable agreement, as set forth in this division, have been met.
(c) No employee organization or its agents shall:
(1) Interfere with, restrain, or coerce any employee with respect to rights granted in this division or with respect to selecting an exclusive representative;
(2) Willfully fail to represent an employee who is in a bargaining unit exclusively represented by the employee organization fairly regarding matters within the scope of collective bargaining, and without discrimination;
(3) Refuse to bargain collectively with the City as provided in this division; or
(4) Refuse to participate in good faith in or violate any agreed-upon impasse resolution procedures or those set forth in this division.
(Code 2020, § 2-1301.16; Ord. No. 2022-221, § 1, 7-25-2022)
Source: City of Richmond, Virginia, Code (2026 recodification) and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/va/richmond/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICICO_CH2AD_ARTVIPE_DIV6COBA_S2-1695PRPRFetched: 11/8/2026