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This bill permits collective bargaining for public employees in West Virginia. Key provisions include: - Defining the scope of collective bargaining to include wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment for both state and local government employees. - Establishing procedures for negotiation, mediation, and binding arbitration to resolve impasses in the bargaining process. - Creating a Public Employee Relations Board to administer the law, including certifying exclusive bargaining representatives and investigating prohibited practices. - Specifying the rights and duties of both public employers and employee organizations in the collective bargaining process. - Allowing public employees to organize, form, join, or assist employee organizations, and to negotiate collectively through representatives of their own choosing. Overall, this bill aims to facilitate the practice of collective bargaining for public employees in West Virginia by protecting their right to organize and negotiate the terms and conditions of their employment.

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