                                 CODE OF VIRGINIA

PREVIOUSLY ESTABLISHED SALARIES, WAGES, CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT, ETC., TO BE
OBSERVED; COLLECTIVE BARGAINING (§ 56-519)

During the period of the Commonwealth&#8217;s operation of any utility, pursuant
to the provisions of this chapter, the Governor shall observe the
utility&#8217;s previously established salaries, wages, conditions of
employment, practices as to merit or length of service increases and as to
promotions; it being the intent of this chapter that any disputes as to such
matters shall be settled by collective bargaining between the parties to such
disputes.

HISTORY: 1952, c. 696.