Oregon Law
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663.005Definitions 663.010“Collective bargaining” defined 663.015Designated collective bargaining representatives to be exclusive; grievances excepted 663.020Determination of appropriate unit for purposes of collective bargaining 663.025Filing of representation petition; investigation; hearing; election 663.030Conduct of representation election 663.035Filing of deauthorization petition; election; limitation 663.040Filing charge of illegal election practice; investigation; new election 663.045Obtaining advisory opinions on assertion of federal jurisdiction; findings of board to be public records 663.100Determination of agent 663.105Supervisory personnel as union members 663.110Employee organization, bargaining rights; union security agreements; payments to charitable institutions in lieu of union dues and other fees 663.115Right to strike 663.120Employer unfair labor practices 663.125Other employer unfair labor practices 663.127Union security agreements 663.130Union unfair labor practices 663.135Excessive membership fee 663.140Encouraging certain strikes; refusals to handle products 663.145Refusal to enter upon premises where strike in progress; truthful strike publicity not prohibited 663.150Picketing to force recognition of or bargaining with union 663.155Contract with employer to refrain from dealing in products of another employer 663.160Expression of views not containing threats or promises of benefit not unfair labor practice 663.165Procedure for terminating or modifying existing collective bargaining contract; notice; negotiation meetings 663.170Unfair labor practice provisions not retroactive 663.175Authority of board to prevent unfair labor practices; authority not to affect other lawful adjustment means 663.180Filing of charges of unfair practice; fees; board investigation; issuance of complaints 663.185Amendment of complaint; filing answer; intervenors; fees; conduct of proceedings 663.190Record of testimony at hearings 663.195Orders and findings of board 663.200Employee reinstatement orders; reports showing compliance with orders 663.205Modification, setting aside orders by board; contents of record in certain representation matters 663.210Enforcement of orders by Court of Appeals; injunctive relief; notice of filing enforcement petition; authority of court in reviewing order 663.215Scope of court review of order; additional evidence; modification of findings by board 663.220Appeal of board’s order to Court of Appeals; authority of court in reviewing order 663.225Hearing of petitions; review proceedings not to stay board’s order 663.230Court jurisdiction in granting injunctive relief or reviewing order not limited by ORS 662.010 to 662.130 663.235Injunctive relief authorized upon issuance of unfair labor practice complaint; notice to defendant; court jurisdiction 663.240Priority of hearing certain unfair labor practice cases 663.245Hearing unfair labor practice cases involving jurisdictional disputes; dismissal of charges upon voluntary adjustment of dispute 663.250Priority of investigating certain unfair labor practice charges; injunctive relief pending disposition of case; notice of petition; court authority 663.255Injunctive relief without notice; when board not to apply for injunctive relief 663.260Service of process on union; making union party to suit 663.265Application of ORS 663.270 to 663.295 to hearings and investigations 663.270Access of board to evidence relating to subject matter of investigation or proceedings; revocation of subpoenas requiring improper information; administration of oaths; taking testimony and evidence 663.275Refusal to obey subpoenas punished as contempt of court 663.280Immunity from punishment of persons testifying, producing evidence required by subpoena 663.285Method of serving process of board; fees for witnesses summoned by board 663.290Place of service of court process 663.295Governmental officers and agencies to furnish evidence related to board proceedings 663.300[Formerly 662.605; repealed by 1975 c.147 §21] 663.305[Formerly 662.615; repealed by 1975 c.147 §21] 663.310[Formerly 662.625; repealed by 1975 c.147 §21] 663.315[Formerly 662.635; repealed by 1975 c.147 §21] 663.320[Formerly 662.645; repealed by 1975 c.147 §21] 663.325[Formerly 662.655; repealed by 1975 c.147 §21]

Chapter 663 — Labor Relations Generally

ORS 663.240 Priority of hearing certain unfair labor practice cases

If it is charged that a person has engaged in an unfair labor practice within the meaning of ORS 663.125 or 663.130 (1), the charge shall be given priority over all other cases except cases of like character where it is filed or referred and cases given priority under ORS 663.250, 663.255 and 663.260.

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