Bill > HB168

This bill generally revises laws related to union fees for public employees in Montana. The key provisions are: 1) A labor organization or public employer cannot collect any union dues, fees, assessments, or other charges from a public employee unless the employee has freely and affirmatively consented on an annual basis, and the employer provides annual notice to the employee about their First Amendment rights against compelled speech. 2) Public employees cannot be required to become or remain a member of a labor organization to obtain or retain public employment, and must affirmatively consent in writing each year to waive their First Amendment rights and have union dues deducted from their paycheck. 3) The bill amends existing laws to align with these new requirements, repeals the provision allowing religious exemptions from joining a union, and sets an effective date of July 1, 2021.

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