A fourth substitute has been introduced to HB267, changing the bill to once again ban public sector collective bargaining after compromises were not accepted by all stakeholders. The latest House version of the bill completely prohibits public sector collective bargaining. Public labor unions have been showing up daily to oppose HB267, which has been awaiting a vote from the Senate since last Friday when changes were first made to the bill. The bill, if passed, would have to return back to the House because of these changes.
Lawmakers originally introduced a complete ban on collective bargaining in the first version of HB267 but then made changes to allow unions to collectively bargain if they were certified by a majority of all employees. However, due to lack of consensus among stakeholders, a fourth substitute has been introduced to once again prohibit collective bargaining.
Public labor union members continue to gather at the Capitol daily in opposition to the bill, using their vacation time to attend Senate floor time. The bill has yet to be voted on, but the presence of these members is making an impact.
A separate bill, SB168, introduced by Sen. David Hinkins, would establish a labor relations board to oversee public employee labor relations on a state level, enforcing collective bargaining. This bill is in opposition to HB267 and offers a different approach to managing public employee unions. Lawmakers are divided on these two bills, with SB168 aiming to create a stabilized workforce through negotiations.
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