This bill creates endless chaos and added costs for taxpayers while weakening our members’ voices in the workplace. It sets up a second, parallel bargaining system that allows individuals to cut side deals with their employer and even tacks on criminal penalties for basic First Amendment advocacy. Between the paperwork, the opportunities for favoritism, and the legal risks tied to these new penalties, this bill is a recipe for fragmentation, not freedom. We will take the fight against this bill to the full house.
Deb Howes, AFT-NH President