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Connor Casey presents H.485 to extend right to strike to most state employees; committee to seek legal and stakeholder testimony
Summary
Connor Casey introduced H.485, which would grant most state employees in executive and judiciary branches the right to strike. Committee members discussed exemptions, constitutional issues and the need for testimony from HR, unions and legislative counsel before further action.
Connor Casey introduced House Bill H.485 on April 9, proposing to extend the right to strike to most state employees in the executive and judiciary branches who already fall under collective bargaining units.
Casey said the measure would align Vermont with several other states that allow state employees to strike and that exemptions for essential services (for example, public safety roles)…
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