Utah repeals ban on collective bargaining for teachers, firefighters and police unions
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Utah has repealed a collective bargaining ban that prevented labor unions serving teachers, firefighters, police and other public employees from negotiating on behalf of their workers.

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Utah has repealed a collective bargaining ban passed earlier this year that prevented labor unions serving teachers, firefighters, police and other public employees from negotiating on behalf of their workers.

Republican Gov. Spencer Cox on Thursday approved the repeal of a policy that experts had called one of the most restrictive labor laws

  • Artisian@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Note that this law was new as of this year, and very poorly received. Quote from article:

    He [Jordan Teuscher, the original House sponsor] maintained that it was a “good policy” that has been “overshadowed by misinformation and unnecessary division.”

    So watch for this to be proposed in a state house near you.