Tag: janus
Tag: janus
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A Current Glimpse of Public Sector Union Policy in the States
The Janus Supreme Court decision gave government workers the ability to choose whether or not they want to join or support a government union. While the Janus decision protects worker’s…
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Public Employee Rights and Authorization Act
Section 1. Introduction A. The U.S. Supreme Court held in Janus v. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, Council 31 that public sector employees are permitted to decline…
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Public Employee Bargaining Transparency Act
Model Policy A bill to amend the Code of [STATE] by adding a section related to transparency in public-sector collective bargaining. Section 1. {Short Title} This Act shall be known as…
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Union Recertification Act
Union Recertification Act Summary This policy ensures that no collective bargaining representative or exclusive representative shall represent public employees in a unit without the concurrence of a majority…
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Comprehensive Public Employee Freedom Act
Section 1. {Short Title.} This Act shall be known as the Comprehensive Public Employee Freedom Act Section 2. {Legislative Declarations.} This legislature finds and declares that: By bargaining over the allocation of…
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Resolution on Binding Arbitration for Public Employees
Model Resolution WHEREAS, binding arbitration is commonly used to resolve impasses in collective bargaining between local governments and unions, especially those representing police and fire personnel; WHEREAS, binding arbitration commonly…
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Public Employee Choice Act
NOTE: It is recommended this legislation be introduced after or in conjunction with ALEC’s Right to Work Act. Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title.} This Act shall be…
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Transparency and Accountability for Public Employee Bargaining Act
{Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Definitions} (A) “Employee” means any individual employed by a public employer. (B) “Public employer” means any state or local government, government agency, government instrumentality,…
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Resolution Urging Congress to Oppose Federal Standards for Monopoly Bargaining
Model Resolution WHEREAS, Proposed federal legislation would result in overturning present state laws relating to police and firefighters; and WHEREAS, the sole purpose federal legislation is to force the state…
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Public Prerogatives Act
Model Policy Section 1. {Short Title} This act may be cited as the Public Prerogatives Act Section 2. {Legislative Declarations} (A) The cost of providing government services is increasing nationwide,…
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Right to Work Act
Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. { Title.} This Act may be cited as the Right to Work Act. Section 2. {Declaration of public policy.} It is hereby…
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Resolution on Release Time for Union Business
Model Resolution WHEREAS, many public agencies, including school districts, regularly provide release time for union leaders and negotiating team members to conduct union business; and WHEREAS, such time should be recorded…
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Resolution in Support of Reporting Requirements for Public Sector Unions
Model Resolution WHEREAS, private sector unions are required by the Labor Management Disclosure Act (LMDA) to adhere to reporting and disclosure requirements; and WHEREAS, state and local public sector unions are…
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Open Contracting Act
Model Policy {Title, enacting clause, etc.} Section 1. {Title} This Act shall be known and may be cited as the Open Contracting Act. Section 2. {Statement of Purpose.} The purpose…
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Employee Rights Reform Act
Note: In no way does ALEC endorse agency fee requirements. However, ALEC realizes that full employee choice in the workplace is not currently an available option in every state. Therefore,…
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Public Employee Paycheck Protection Act
Public Employee Paycheck Protection Act Summary Though states have broad authority to allow deductions from individuals’ paychecks if those individuals request or allow it, a one-time permission should not…
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Election Accountability for Municipal Employee Union Representatives Act
Election Accountability for Municipal Employee Union Representatives Act Summary This Act ensures that employees’ choice of representation is a priority by requiring that the state labor board regularly conduct…
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Financial Accountability for Public Employee Unions Act
Financial Accountability for Public Employee Unions Act Summary This Act increases transparency and accountability to taxpayers by requiring public employee unions to annually file an independent audit of all…
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Public Employee Bargaining Unit Decertification Elections Act
Public Employee Bargaining Unit Decertification Elections Act Summary Workers are entitled to seek an election to determine if a majority of their coworkers want to drop union representation. Decertification…
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Prohibition on Paid Union Activity (Release Time) by Public Employees Act
Prohibition on Paid Union Activity (Release Time) by Public Employees Act Summary This Act prohibits “release time”—the practice of paying a public employee a public salary for time spent…