Last night, the Utah state legislature repealed H.B. 267 during a special legislative session – officially ending a 10-month battle between the state’s workers and lawmakers over collective bargaining rights.
Utah lawmakers passed the Public Sector Labor Union Amendments in February. The controversial legislation stripped all Utah public employees of their right to engage in collective bargaining.
While the Professional Fire Fighters of Utah (PFFU) and other unions attempted to reason with the bill’s proponents, talks broke down after Utah Senate leadership moved the bill to the floor for a vote. Governor Spencer Cox (R) later signed the bill into law on Feb. 14.
“Collective bargaining gives workers a voice to keep their communities safe,” General President Edward Kelly said. “This legislation failed Utah’s communities and it failed Utah’s fire fighters.”
“Without the hard work of the PFFU and their brothers and sisters in labor, H.B. 267 would still be on the books. Together, they showed what’s possible when you refuse to take no for an answer.”
Despite the enactment of H.B. 267, Utah workers refused to back down.
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