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 communities the right to form unions and negotiate their working conditions. This is intended to improve cooperation between public safety employers and employees, potentially leading to better responses to threats and disasters, and improved 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 between public safety employers and employees.
In states that do not provide comparable rights, the Federal Labor Relations Authority will establish its own collective bargaining procedures.
Existing collective bargaining agreements and units for public safety officers will remain valid under this act.
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Expired
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