[§378-66]  Collective bargaining and
confidentiality rights, takes precedence.  (a)  This part shall not be
construed to diminish or impair the rights of a person under any collective
bargaining agreement, nor to permit disclosures which would diminish or impair
the rights of any person to the continued protection of confidentiality of
communications where statute or common law provides such protection.



(b)  Where a collective bargaining agreement
provides an employee rights and remedies superior to the rights and remedies
provided herein, contractual rights shall supersede and take precedence over
the rights, remedies, and procedures provided in this part.  Where a collective
bargaining agreement provides inferior rights and remedies to those provided in
this part, the provisions of this part shall supersede and take precedence over
the rights, remedies, and procedures provided in collective bargaining
agreements. [L 1987, c 267, pt of §1]