Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2021
12/30/2022, 7:34 AMSummary of Bill HR 5727
Bill 117 HR 5727, also known as the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2021, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to protect the rights of public sector employees to collectively bargain for better wages, benefits, and working conditions.The bill aims to ensure that public sector workers have the same rights as private sector employees when it comes to negotiating with their employers. This includes the right to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and strike if necessary. The bill also prohibits employers from interfering with these rights or retaliating against employees who exercise them.
Additionally, the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2021 seeks to address disparities in pay and working conditions between different groups of public sector workers. It requires employers to provide equal pay for equal work, regardless of factors such as gender, race, or union membership. Overall, this bill is designed to promote fairness and equality in the public sector workforce by empowering employees to negotiate for better treatment and working conditions. It is seen as a crucial step towards ensuring that all workers have the freedom to advocate for their rights and improve their quality of life.
Congressional Summary of HR 5727
Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act of 2021
This bill provides minimum collective bargaining rights and procedures for public employees and prohibits strikes by certain public safety workers.
The Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA) shall determine for each state whether the laws of such state substantially provide for each of the minimum standard collective bargaining rights and procedures specified by this bill, including the right of public employees and supervisory employees to self-organize, form or join a labor organization, or collectively bargain.
The FLRA must issue rules and take actions to establish and administer bargaining rights and procedures for those states that do not substantially provide for them.
No employers, emergency services employees, or law enforcement officers may engage in a lockout, strike, or any other organized job action that is likely to result in a measurable disruption of the delivery of emergency or public safety services. Furthermore, no labor organization may be the cause of a violation of such prohibition.
