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House approves trigger law to allow state-level collective bargaining if NLRB is defanged
Summary
The House passed Substitute House Bill 2471 to create a state process for private-sector collective bargaining should the National Labor Relations Board become nonfunctional. Supporters cited threats to federal labor protections; opponents argued the law is premature.
The Washington state House passed Substitute House Bill 2471 after floor debate that framed the bill as a contingency measure to preserve collective bargaining if the National Labor Relations Board becomes unable to enforce workers' rights. Sponsor remarks emphasized protections for unions and workers; opponents cautioned that the federal board still exists and that preemptive state action may be…
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