relative to prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join a labor union.
This bill establishes a right-to-work law in New Hampshire that prohibits employers and labor unions from requiring employees to join a union or pay dues as a condition of employment. It directly affects all workers in the state, including those employed by government agencies and private companies, by making any collective bargaining agreement that mandates union membership or financial support null and void. The legislation ensures that employees can freely choose whether to participate in a union without fear of penalty, while also protecting voluntary deductions only if employees provide written authorization that can be revoked with 30 days' notice. Additionally, the bill bans strikes or other actions taken solely to force an employer to agree to these prohibited requirements and mandates that employers post notices informing workers of their new freedom of choice.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Dec 14, 2023
Last action Oct 24, 2024
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Apr 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Pending Motion Ought to Pass; 04/05/2024; SJ 8
upper
Mar 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 04/05/2024, Vote 3-2; SC 13
upper
Dec 14, 2023
Introduced
To Be Introduced 01/03/2024 and Referred to Commerce; SJ 1
upper
1 primary · 8 co-sponsors
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