Labor unions that serve teachers, firefighters, police and other public employees in Utah will no longer be able to negotiate on behalf of their workers under a bill that has received final legislative approval.
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Read full article: BODYCAM: Jacksonville police horses help capture fleeing drug suspect in memorable pursuit Utah's House Business and Labor Committee letterhead is displayed Thursday, Jan. 23, 2025, in Salt Lake City. State employees could still join unions under the bill. But the unions could not formally negotiate on their behalf for better wages and working conditions.
The bill did not pass with veto-proof margins, meaning that if Cox were to reject it, Republicans would need to pull in more support to override his veto. All Senate Democrats and seven Republicans opposed the bill Thursday. If Cox signs the bill, Utah would be among the most restrictive states for public sector unions, along with North Carolina and South Carolina.
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