Park City teachers union opposes bill that would clip ability to bargain collectively

Park City teachers union opposes bill that would clip ability to bargain collectively

The Park City Education Association is among dozens of public employee unions opposing House Bill 267 as it advances through the Legislature.The bill is sponsored by Rep. Jordan Teuscher of Salt Lake County and Sen. Kirk Cullimore, who represents parts of Salt Lake and Utah counties. It primarily affects employees in public unions, such as teachers, police officers and firefighters, and bars members from engaging in collective bargaining.Critics…

Utah anti-public union bill narrowly moves forward despite continued outcry. A lawmaker argues there’s still time for ‘consensus.’

A controversial Utah bill that would the quash the ability for public employees including teachers, firefighters and police officers to collectively bargain passed its most recent legislative hurdle Wednesday. It now moves to the full Senate for approval.

Despite opposition, bill banning collective bargaining for public unions advances after tight vote • Utah News Dispatch

Members of the public listen to Rep. Jordan Teuscher, R-South Jordan, explain a bill that would prohibit public unions from collective bargaining at the Utah Capitol Building on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (Katie McKellar/Utah News Dispatch)A bill that would change how unions representing teachers, firefighters and police officers negotiate their contracts narrowly cleared a legislative hurdle on Wednesday, despite widespread opposition from some …

Controversial union-busting bill is one precarious vote away from passage at the Utah Legislature.

A final vote on a controversial bill to eliminate collective bargaining activity by public sector labor unions is expected Friday after earning the preliminary support of the Utah Senate on Thursday. CAPITOL HILL—A final vote on a controversial bill to eliminate collective bargaining activity by public sector labor unions is expected Friday after earning the preliminary support of the Utah Senate on Thursday. HB267 cleared the House with a relat…