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GA · HB1493INTRO · 5 COSPONSORS

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
Union member / worker

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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