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Senate committee advances bill prohibiting collective bargaining for most state employees
Summary
The Senate Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 341, which would bar collective bargaining for most state agencies while exempting firefighters and some local transit authorities. Labor groups warned the change could jeopardize federal transit funding and limit educators' ability to advocate for students.
The Public Health, Welfare and Labor Committee voted to advance Senate Bill 341, a measure sponsored by Senator Ballinger that would prohibit collective bargaining for state agencies while leaving municipalities and counties outside its scope.
Supporters, including the bill sponsor, described the measure as a policy choice to have state employees engage with their employers and the legislature 'on an individual basis' rather than through collective bargaining. Senator Ballinger said the amendment used in…
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