Maryland State Personnel and Pensions Section 3-303


Article - State Personnel and Pensions

§ 3-303.

      (a)      (1)      In this section, "strike" means any concerted action to impede the full and proper performance of employment duties in order to induce, influence, coerce, or enforce demands for a change in wages, hours, terms, or other conditions of employment.

            (2)      "Strike" includes a total or partial:

                  (i)      refusal or failure to report to work;

                  (ii)      refusal or failure to perform employment duties;

                  (iii)      withdrawal from work;

                  (iv)      work stoppage; or

                  (v)      work slowdown.

      (b)      State employees are prohibited from engaging in any strike.

      (c)      An appointing authority may take disciplinary action, including termination of employment, against an employee who participates in a strike.

      (d)      The Board shall revoke the certification of an exclusive representative who engages in any strike activity in violation of this section.