As of 2022, only 5.4 percent of workers in Georgia were represented by a union.
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp exits the stage after speak during The Gathering conservative conference hosted and moderated by talk radio host Erick Erickson at the Grand Hyatt hotel on August 18, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia.A bill passed by the Georgia legislature — which is now heading to Gov. Brian Kemp’s desk for approval — would remove economic incentives for new businesses in the state if they decide to voluntarily recognize unions formed by their workers.
However, the measure takes away a method of unionization called a “card check,” in which workers in support of unionizing sign a card and hand deliver it to the employer. Doing so can indicate to the owner that it’s in their best interest to avoid a lengthy voting process and push them to recognize a union right away.would only apply to new businesses entering the state in hopes of benefiting from the economic incentives that Georgia offers for doing so.
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