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National Collective Bargaining Bill
COLLECTIVE BARGAINING Police Officers and Firefighters risk their lives every day to protect the public; they deserve the same right to discuss workplace issues with their employer that the federal government grants to most other workers. Legislation granting police officers and fire fighters minimum collective bargaining rights was recently introduced in the House by Representatives Dale Kildee (D-MI) and John Duncan (R-TN) as H.R. 980, the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, and will soon be reintroduced in the Senate by Senators Judd Gregg (R-NH) and Ted Kennedy (D-MA). The bills establish minimum standards for state collective bargaining laws. On July 17, 2007, the U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly voted to pass H.R. 980. To read more, click here: House Passes Collective Bargaining Bill See how your Representative voted on H.R. 980: Collective Bargaining Vote H.R. 980 is featured on YouTube - watch the video here: Collective Bargaining Video To read a copy of H.R. 980, the Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act, click here: Cooperation Act For more information about collective bargaining rights and current congressional action, click here: Fact Sheet Learn more about the importance of collective bargaining rights for public safety officers: Key Points View a list of members who cosponsored H.R. 980: Cosponsors House Click on the Map to see how the representatives voted. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/vote.xpd?vote=h2007-633 |
