Dealer trade associations

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-55-6., under Chapter 5-55 Motor Fuel Distribution and Sales.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-55-6.

No supplier shall hinder, coerce, or threaten any dealer for the purpose of preventing him or her from joining any trade association made up of dealers. Dealers have a right to select bargaining agents to negotiate and deal with suppliers on an individual basis on matters having to do with their supplier-dealer relationship. Suppliers shall be obliged to bargain in good faith with selected agents by the dealers. That bargaining activity shall be pursued to the maximum extent permitted by law.