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Public safety unions in Utah express concern over House Bill 267
The Utah House of Representatives voted this week to advance House Bill 267, dubbed the "Public Sector Labor Union Amendments," to the Utah Senate. The bill, which prohibits public employers from recognizing labor organizations as bargaining agents for public employees — including teachers, firefighters and police officers — passed by a 42-32 vote. On Wednesday, it squeaked out of the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee, passing by a vote of 4-3. As constituted, H.B. 267 effectively bans collective bargaining for public sector unions. Collective bargaining is the process by which ...
