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VT H0700
VT H0700An act relating to union organizing and requiring good cause for termination of employment
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Introduced
01/15/2020
01/15/2020
In Committee
01/15/2020
01/15/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
09/25/2020
09/25/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Session
Bill Summary
This bill proposes to require employers to provide employee contact information in relation to an effort to organize a collective bargaining unit; to provide for the automatic deduction of union dues from membersâ?? paychecks; to permit unions to meet with new employees for the purpose of providing them with information regarding union membership; to prohibit recipients of State grant funds from interfering with union organizing efforts; and to establish a good cause standard for termination of employment in Vermont. VT LEG #338621 v.2 H.700
AI Summary
This bill proposes several key provisions:
1. It requires employers to provide employee contact information when there is an effort to organize a collective bargaining unit, and requires secret ballot elections to be held within 21 days of a petition being filed.
2. It provides for the automatic deduction of union dues from members' paychecks and allows unions to meet with new employees to provide information about union membership.
3. It prohibits recipients of state grant funds from interfering with union organizing efforts and establishes a "good cause" standard for termination of employment in Vermont, providing more job security for workers.
4. The bill aims to make Vermont a more attractive place for workers and families to live by providing these additional protections against arbitrary dismissal.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (16)
Johannah Donovan (D)*,
Peter Anthony (D),
Brian Cina (D),
Selene Colburn (D),
Mari Cordes (D),
Marcia Gardner (D),
Diana González (D),
Mary Howard (D),
Terry Macaig (D),
Trevor Squirrell (D),
Tom Stevens (D),
Mary Sullivan (D),
George Till (D),
Chip Troiano (D),
Tommy Walz (D),
Michael Yantachka (D),
Last Action
House Committee on General, Housing, and Military Affairs Hearing (00:00 1/16/2020 ) (on 01/16/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.vermont.gov/bill/status/2020/H.700 |
| BillText | https://legislature.vermont.gov/Documents/2020/Docs/BILLS/H-0700/H-0700%20As%20Introduced.pdf |
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