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Introduced
05/09/2019
05/09/2019
In Committee
05/09/2019
05/09/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions. This bill addresses the rights of public safety officers or employees to form and join a labor organization and to participate in certain organized job actions. The bill requires the Federal Labor Relations Authority (NLRA) to determine whether a state substantially provides public safety officers or employees the right to form and join a labor organization; recognition by public safety employers of the employees' labor organization, agreement to bargain with the organization, and reduction of any agreements to writing in a contract or memorandum of understanding; the right to bargain over hours, wages, and terms and conditions of employment; and binding interest arbitration to resolve an impasse in collective bargaining negotiations. The bill makes the NLRA responsible for (1) determining the appropriateness of units for labor representation; (2) supervising elections; (3) conducting hearings and resolving complaints of unfair labor practices; and (4) protecting the right of employees to form, join, or assist any labor organization, or to refrain from doing so. An employer, public safety officer, or labor organization may not engage in a lockout, sickout, work slowdown, strike, or any other organized job action that will measurably disrupt the delivery of emergency services and is designed to compel an employer, public safety officer, or labor organization to agree to the terms of a proposed contract.
AI Summary
This bill, the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, aims to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by states or their political subdivisions. It requires the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) to determine whether a state substantially provides public safety officers the right to form and join a labor organization, bargain over hours, wages, and working conditions, and resolve impasses through binding interest arbitration. If a state does not substantially provide these rights, the FLRA will establish regulations and procedures to enforce them. The bill prohibits public safety employers, officers, or labor organizations from engaging in disruptive job actions, but does not preempt state laws that provide greater collective bargaining rights. The bill also preserves existing collective bargaining agreements and allows states to exempt small political subdivisions from coverage.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (20)
Tammy Baldwin (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Maria Cantwell (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Susan Collins (R),
Dick Durbin (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Lisa Murkowski (R),
Chris Murphy (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (on 05/09/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/1394/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1394/BILLS-116s1394is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s1394/BILLS-116s1394is.pdf.pdf |
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