MERO Prohibited Practice Cases

If an individual, union or Tribal employer believes that a Tribal employer or union has violated the Mashantucket Pequot Labor Relations Law, within 180 calendar days of the event believed to be a violation of the Labor Law (Labor Law), they may file a prohibited practice charge with the MERO seeking adjudication of the matter. 

Types of Prohibited Practice Cases:

Charges may be brought against a union or Tribal employer relating to union organizing, collective bargaining or other issues covered by the Labor Law. Some types of charges that may be brought include the following:

(a) a union or employer may be charged with interference, restraint or coercion of an employee in the exercise of their rights under the law;

(b) a union or employer may be charged with failure to bargain in good faith;

(c) a union or employer may be charged with refusing to comply with a negotiated collective bargaining agreement;

(d) an employer may be charged with discrimination in employment against an employee because of the employee’s exercise of rights under the law; or

(e) a union may be charged with breach of its duty of fair representation of employees.

Processing a Prohibited Practice Charge:

The MERO is available to assist individuals and entities in understanding whether they may have a basis for a prohibited practice charge under the Tribe’s Labor Law. Additional information may be found in the MERO Prohibited Practices Procedures Manual or by contacting the MERO.Please see MERO Labor Law Case Processing for additional information about the processing of a prohibited practice charge.

Important Notice:

Some cases are required to be filed within certain specific time periods. Please review carefully the specifics of the law and case filing procedures that may be found on this website or contact the MERO for additional information.