Bill > HB3306

This bill establishes new procedures for public labor organizations and public bodies in Missouri to engage in collective bargaining. It mandates that within thirty days of a labor organization being recognized as the exclusive representative for public employees, both parties must begin good faith bargaining over wages, benefits, and other employment terms. If an agreement isn't reached within 180 days, the dispute goes to mediation, with parties first attempting to agree on a neutral mediator from a federal court panel, and if they can't, a mediator will be assigned. If mediation doesn't resolve the dispute within 90 days, it moves to arbitration. The bill also allows parties to waive mediation and proceed directly to interest arbitration, where an arbitrator is selected through a process involving panels from federal services like the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS) or the American Arbitration Association (AAA) if agreement on a single arbitrator isn't reached. The arbitrator's decision on wages, benefits, and hours is binding, unless it requires a new law to be enacted. The bill defines "good faith" bargaining as having a sincere intention to reach an agreement, meeting regularly, dealing honestly, and offering counter-proposals with the intent to resolve issues. It also prohibits public bodies from making unilateral changes to mandatory bargaining topics after a labor organization is recognized or an agreement expires, considering such actions a failure to bargain in good faith, and allows labor organizations to seek legal remedies for such changes. The bill also outlines procedures for successor agreements and allows the board to create rules to implement these provisions.

https://house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB3306&year=2026&code=R