Virginia lawmaker backs bill to extend collective bargaining to civil servants

Virginia lawmaker backs bill to extend collective bargaining to civil servants

Virginia is one of 12 states that doesn’t allow state employees to collectively bargain, a new report says. A state lawmaker will again make a push to expand collective bargaining rights for public-sector employees as a new report highlights the urgency of doing so in Virginia. State Del. Kathy Tran (D-Springfield) plans to file legislation in the upcoming General Assembly session to allow state and local government employees to engage in collec…