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CT SB00908
CT SB00908An Act Concerning Access To Certain Public Employees By The Exclusive Bargaining Representative Of A Public Employer Bargaining Unit.
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Introduced
02/18/2021
02/18/2021
In Committee
05/14/2021
05/14/2021
Crossed Over
05/13/2021
05/13/2021
Passed
06/02/2021
06/02/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/04/2021
06/04/2021
Introduced Session
2021 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To protect the rights of public employees to join or support unions.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect the rights of public employees to join or support unions. It outlines several key provisions:
1. Public employers must provide exclusive bargaining representatives (unions) with contact information for newly hired employees, as well as regular updates on existing bargaining unit members.
2. Public employers must provide exclusive representatives access to new employee orientations and allow them to meet with employees during the workday to discuss workplace-related issues.
3. Exclusive representatives have the right to use public employers' email systems and facilities to communicate with and hold meetings with bargaining unit members.
4. Public employees can authorize payroll deductions for union dues, and public employers must honor these authorizations. Disputes over deductions are to be resolved through labor relations proceedings.
5. Public employers are prohibited from discouraging employees from joining or remaining in unions, or from authorizing union dues deductions.
Overall, the bill aims to strengthen the ability of public sector unions to communicate with and represent the employees they serve.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (9)
Larry Butler (D),
Juan Candelaria (D),
Josh Elliott (D),
Bobby Gibson (D),
Joshua Hall (D),
Julie Kushner (D),
Martin Looney (D),
Bobby Sanchez (D),
Hilda Santiago (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Labor and Public Employees Committee (Joint)
Last Action
Signed by the Governor (on 06/04/2021)
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