House passes bill allowing unionization for staff in 2024
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — The Washington state House has approved a measure that will allow legislative staff to begin collective bargaining in 2024.
The Spokesman-Review reported that the bill passed on a 56-41 vote Tuesday and now heads to the Senate for consideration.
A previous version of the bill died earlier this session, but Democratic Rep. Marcus Riccelli revived the idea after more than 100 staffers called in sick to protest. While the new measure doesn't go as far as the original proposal, it does start the process for allowing staffers to unionize.
Under the proposal, staffers can begin bargaining on May 1, 2024. Agreements would take effect on July 1, 2025.
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