Georgia Worker Empowerment Act; enact

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A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 34 of the O.C.G.A., relating to labor and industrial relations; to repeal and reserve Code Section 20-2-989.10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to collective bargaining not permitted or fostered; to repeal and reserve Chapter 5 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to resolution of wages, hours, and working conditions of firefighters; to amend Code Section 45-7-54 of the O.C.G.A., relating to voluntary contributions by state employees through payroll deductio…

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Who it affects

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Prohibits collective bargaining for firefighters and repeals provisions related to the resolution of wages, hours, and working conditions for firefighters.

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Prohibits collective bargaining for firefighters and repeals provisions related to the resolution of wages, hours, and working conditions for firefighters.
“to repeal and reserve Code Section 20-2-989.10 of the O.C.G.A., relating to collective bargaining not permitted or fostered”· Title 34 of the O.C.G.A.
“to repeal and reserve Chapter 5 of Title 25 of the O.C.G.A., relating to resolution of wages, hours, and working conditions of firefighters”· Title 34 of the O.C.G.A.

What the Bill Does

Repeals and reserves Code Section 20-2-989.10 regarding collective bargaining.
Repeals and reserves Chapter 5 of Title 25 concerning the resolution of wages, hours, and working conditions for firefighters.
Amends Code Section 45-7-54 regarding voluntary contributions by state employees through payroll deduction.

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