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Bargaining Rights for Public Safety Officers: Firefighters, Police, EMS

This act aims to grant firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical personnel in states and local governments the right to form unions and negotiate working conditions. This is intended to improve cooperation between employers and public safety employees, leading to better responses to threats and disasters, and enhancing the working conditions for these crucial public safety professionals.
Key points
Public safety officers (police, firefighters, EMS) gain the right to form labor organizations and bargain over employment terms like wages and hours.
The act seeks to enhance public safety through improved cooperation and stability within emergency services.
States already providing comparable rights will not be preempted, and the Federal Labor Relations Authority will oversee implementation in other states.
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Additional Information
Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act
Print number: HR 3225
Sponsor: Rep. Stauber, Pete [R-MN-8]
Process start date: 2021-05-13