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Tag: janus

  • A Current Glimpse of Public Sector Union Policy in the States image

    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…

  • Public Employee Rights and Authorization Act image

    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…

  • Public Employee Bargaining Transparency Act image

    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…

  • Union Recertification Act image

    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…

  • Comprehensive Public Employee Freedom Act image

    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…

  • Resolution on Binding Arbitration for Public Employees image

    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…

  • Public Employee Choice Act image

    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…

  • Transparency and Accountability for Public Employee Bargaining Act image

    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,…

  • Resolution Urging Congress to Oppose Federal Standards for Monopoly Bargaining image

    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…

  • Public Prerogatives Act image

    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…

  • Resolution on Release Time for Union Business image

    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…

  • Resolution in Support of Reporting Requirements for Public Sector Unions image

    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…

  • Open Contracting Act image

    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…

  • Employee Rights Reform Act image

    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,…

  • Public Employee Paycheck Protection Act image

    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…

  • Election Accountability for Municipal Employee Union Representatives Act image

    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…

  • Financial Accountability for Public Employee Unions Act image

    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…

  • Public Employee Bargaining Unit Decertification Elections Act image

    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…

  • Prohibition on Paid Union Activity (Release Time) by Public Employees Act image

    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…