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PA SB397
PA SB397In employee rights, providing for reporting of dues and for annual report; in Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, providing for report availability; and, in collective bargaining agreement, providing for forwarding agreement to board.
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Introduced
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
In Committee
03/06/2025
03/06/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 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 employee rights, providing for reporting of dues and for annual report; in Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, providing for report availability; and, in collective bargaining agreement, providing for forwarding agreement to board.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the Public Employe Relations Act to increase transparency and reporting requirements for labor organizations representing public employees. It requires employee organizations to file quarterly reports with the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board that include detailed financial information such as names and compensation of officers and employees, a comprehensive summary of expenses (including travel costs), and information about any independent political expenditures. The bill also mandates that employee organizations provide the board with their annual federal labor-management report, and requires public employers to forward copies of collective bargaining agreements to the board within 15 days of signing. Additionally, the bill requires the board to establish a publicly accessible website where these reports and collective bargaining agreements will be posted, allowing public employees to examine how their membership dues are being used. These new transparency measures aim to provide greater accountability and allow employees to more closely monitor the financial activities of their representative labor organizations. The provisions will take effect on January 1, 2026, or immediately, whichever is later.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to Labor & Industry (on 03/06/2025)
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