Volunteers in Utah are working tirelessly to gather signatures for a ballot referendum aimed at overturning a controversial labor union bill, HB267. The bill, which restricts public unions from collective bargaining, has faced backlash from educators, firefighters, and police officers who argue it infringes on workers’ rights. The Protect Utah Workers coalition has been receiving a steady flow of signature packets, with the deadline approaching tomorrow. Volunteers like James Talamantes have been actively collecting signatures, emphasizing the importance of unions to Utahns. The coalition must gather nearly 141,000 signatures, representing 8% of registered voters across at least 15 counties, in order to qualify for the referendum. Despite the challenges, members of the coalition remain optimistic about meeting this signature threshold and giving voters the final say on the issue. The referendum, if successful, would freeze the law until the 2026 ballot, allowing voters to weigh in. To support the cause, signature locations can be found at ProtectUtahWorkers.com.
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