"The bill exempts several categories of public workers from collective bargaining rights, including judicial branch employees, General Assembly staff and public college and university workers, 'except for service employees.'"
"'It's devastating,' said Harry Szabo, president of the unrecognized United Campus Workers of Virginia union, which seeks to represent all workers on public campuses."
"Federal law gives higher ed workers at private institutions nationwide the right to bargain collectively with National Labor Relations Board recognition."
Virginia lawmakers are close to passing legislation to allow collective bargaining for public employees, reversing a long-standing ban. Governor Glenn Youngkin previously vetoed a similar bill, citing concerns over costs. The new bill, Senate Bill 378, is set to be sent to Governor Abigail Spanberger for approval. However, it excludes several public worker categories from bargaining rights, notably faculty and graduate student workers at state institutions. This limitation has drawn criticism from union leaders who argue it undermines worker representation.
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