Utah Legislature bans collective bargaining for teachers unions and other public sector jobs
- Utah lawmakers have restored a ban on collective bargaining rights for public employees, reverting to the original intent of HB267 after negotiations with unions failed to reach consensus on neutrality.
- The bill prohibits public employers from recognizing labor organizations as bargaining agents and entering into collective bargaining contracts.
- Despite public backlash and thousands of opposition calls, the bill passed the Senate in a 16-13 vote and is headed to the governor's desk for approval.
- The Utah Education Association has urged Governor Spencer Cox to veto the bill, viewing it as a direct attack on their organizing power.
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