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VA HB336

VA HB336
Public employees; bargaining representative certification.


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
02/16/2022
Crossed Over
02/14/2022
Passed
Dead
03/12/2022

Introduced Session

2022 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Public employees; bargaining representative certification. Provides that, in a locality that has authorized collective bargaining by ordinance or resolution, a bargaining representative must be selected for each collective bargaining unit determined to be appropriate by the governing body of the locality. The bill provides that for a bargaining representative to be certified as an exclusive representative, at least 51 percent of the public employees in a collective bargaining unit must vote for certification of the bargaining representative through a secret ballot election conducted by the governing body of the locality, and a secret ballot election shall be conducted very two years to confirm majority support for the bargaining representative. Preexisting bargaining representatives must also be certified by a vote of at least 51 percent of the affected collective bargaining unit. Public employees; bargaining representative certification. Provides that, in a locality that has authorized collective bargaining by ordinance or resolution, a bargaining representative must be selected for each collective bargaining unit determined to be appropriate by the governing body of the locality. The bill provides that for a bargaining representative to be certified as an exclusive representative, at least 51 percent of the public employees in a collective bargaining unit must vote for certification of the bargaining representative through a secret ballot election conducted by the governing body of the locality, and a secret ballot election shall be conducted very two years to confirm majority support for the bargaining representative. Preexisting bargaining representatives must also be certified by a vote of at least 51 percent of the affected collective bargaining unit.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish a process for the selection and certification of exclusive bargaining representatives for public employee collective bargaining units in localities that have authorized collective bargaining. The bill requires that at least 51% of the public employees in a collective bargaining unit vote to certify a bargaining representative through a secret ballot election conducted by the governing body of the locality. It also mandates that a secret ballot election be held at least every two years to confirm majority support for the bargaining representative. Preexisting bargaining representatives must also be certified by a vote of at least 51% of the affected collective bargaining unit. The provisions of this bill apply to any collective bargaining agreement or contract entered into, modified, or changed on or after July 1, 2022, but do not affect existing agreements until they are renewed or altered.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Passed by indefinitely in Commerce and Labor (12-Y 3-N) (on 02/21/2022)

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