On Tuesday, the Senate passed House Bill 2009, which relates to limitations on the use of wages and agency shop fees by employers and labor organizations for political activities.
The legislation would prohibit employers from withholding a portion of an employee’s wages and salaries for political activities on behalf of a union or any other private organization without specific written permission by the employee.
Last week, the Senate Judiciary Committee expanded the scope of the bill to prohibit state, municipal, and county governments from withholding union or club dues from a public employee’s wages or salary.
Supporters of the bill argue that it keeps public entities from being collection agencies for unions and other private organizations. Opponents of the bill believe it’s retaliatory against teachers & service personnel, and being passed at a time when those it impacts are not allowed inside the Capitol.
This amended bill now heads back to the House of Delegates where that body can agree to or reject the Senate’s changes.
The Senate is adjourned until tomorrow, March 17, at 11 a.m.
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