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This bill establishes collective bargaining for public employees in Virginia. The key provisions are: 1. It creates the Public Employee Relations Board to determine appropriate bargaining units, certify exclusive bargaining representatives, and resolve disputes. 2. It requires public employers and exclusive bargaining representatives to negotiate in good faith on wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Negotiations must include a grievance procedure and payroll deduction of union dues. 3. It prohibits various types of unfair labor practices by both public employers and employee organizations. 4. It outlines procedures for determining appropriate bargaining units, conducting representation elections, and resolving bargaining impasses through mediation and binding arbitration. 5. It allows public employees to engage in collective bargaining and other concerted activities, while prohibiting public employee strikes. Overall, this bill establishes a comprehensive framework for public sector collective bargaining in Virginia, which previously prohibited such practices at the state and local government levels.

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