Bill to ban imposed worker contracts deferred

By Nanea Kalani

POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Feb 23, 2013

~~<p>A bill seeking to prevent the state from unilaterally imposing labor contracts on employees is likely dead for this session, but the teachers union is hopeful the measure will be revived.</p>
<p>House Finance Chairwoman Sylvia Luke on Friday deferred action on House Bill 578, which would ban a public employer — such as the Department of Education — or public employee from implementing a collective bargaining offer without agreement from the representing union.</p>
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A bill seeking to prevent the state from unilaterally imposing labor contracts on employees is likely dead for this session, but the teachers union is hopeful the measure will be revived.

House Finance Chairwoman Sylvia Luke on Friday deferred action on House Bill 578, which would ban a public employer — such as the Department of Education — or public employee from implementing a collective bargaining offer without agreement from the representing union. Login for more...