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Introduced
10/29/2021
10/29/2021
In Committee
10/29/2021
10/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of July 23, 1970 (P.L.563, No.195), entitled "An act establishing rights in public employes to organize and bargain collectively through selected representatives; defining public employes to include employes of nonprofit organizations and institutions; providing compulsory mediation and fact-finding, for collective bargaining impasses; providing arbitration for certain public employes for collective bargaining impasses; defining the scope of collective bargaining; establishing unfair employe and employer practices; prohibiting strikes for certain public employes; permitting strikes under limited conditions; providing penalties for violations; and establishing procedures for implementation," in representation, providing for recertification.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Public Employe Relations Act to require periodic recertification elections for public employee collective bargaining units. The initial recertification election must be held between six and seven years after acquiring representation, and subsequent elections must be held every six to seven years. If a majority of employees vote not to continue representation, the current representative's duties will terminate, though the existing collective bargaining agreement will remain in effect for wages, hours, and working conditions. After an unsuccessful recertification vote, a new representative cannot be certified for at least two years.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (12)
Dawn Keefer (R)*,
Aaron Bernstine (R),
Robert Brooks (R),
Jim Cox (R),
Barb Gleim (R),
Joe Hamm (R),
Dan Moul (R),
Greg Rothman (R),
David Rowe (R),
Frank Ryan (R),
Lynda Schlegel-Culver (R),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY (on 10/29/2021)
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