2025 Regular Session
HB 3979
Prohibits strikes by public employees.
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Bill overview
This bill prohibits strikes by public employees in Oregon. It requires any labor disputes to be submitted to final and binding arbitration. The bill also makes changes to the Public Employees Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA) and clarifies definitions related to employment relations, such as ‘appropriate bargaining unit’ and ‘public employer.’
Key provisions
- Prohibits public employees from engaging in strikes to resolve labor disputes.
- Requires labor disputes to be submitted to final and binding arbitration.
- Defines ‘appropriate bargaining unit’ and clarifies its limitations.
- Modifies the Public Employees Collective Bargaining Act (PECBA).
- Establishes a list of excluded subjects from employment relations negotiations.
- Updates definitions related to ‘public employee,’ ‘public employer,’ and ‘supervisory employee.’
- Clarifies the status of reserve officers and telecommunicators regarding strike prohibitions.
- Addresses the issue of fair-share agreements and their impact on union membership.
Who is affected
- Public employees
- Public employers (state government and certain local governments)
- Labor organizations
- Union representatives
- School districts
Notable changes
- Eliminates the right to strike for public employees.
- Mandates arbitration for labor disputes, replacing the traditional strike process.
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Primary sponsors
Cosponsors
Alek Skarlatos
HouseORRepublican
Bobby Levy
HouseORRepublican
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