Amends Constitution to give public employees the right to collective bargaining.

SCR 56 is a constitutional amendment proposal that would explicitly grant public employees in New Jersey the right to engage in collective bargaining. Currently, the state constitution allows public employees to form unions and present grievances, but this amendment would add collective bargaining as a specific constitutional right. If approved, it would require state and local governments to negotiate with employee representatives chosen by workers. The bill is currently pending in the Senate Labor Committee after its January 2024 introduction and would require voter approval in a future election.