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HR 980 - Collective Bargaining for Public Safety Officers - National Key Vote

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Title: Collective Bargaining for Public Safety Officers

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires states to allow collective bargaining for public safety officers.

Highlights:

  • Defines public safety officer as "an employee of a public safety agency who is a law enforcement officer, a firefighter, or emergency medical services personnel," including individuals who are "temporarily transferred to a supervisory or management position" (sec. 3).
  • Requires states to allow public safety officers the right to join a labor organization for the purpose of collective bargaining over hours, wages, and working conditions (sec. 4).
  • Prohibits lockouts by public safety employers and strikes by public safety officers (sec. 6).

NOTE: THIS VOTE WAS TAKEN UNDER A SUSPENSION OF THE RULES TO CUT OFF DEBATE EARLY AND VOTE TO PASS THE BILL, THEREBY REQUIRING A TWO-THIRDS MAJORITY FOR PASSAGE.

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Title: Collective Bargaining for Public Safety Officers

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