DelawareBoard would certify unions when most in approved public worker groups sign dated authorizations naming them
For public workers, the labor board would certify a union without an election if over half a group approved for bargaining sign dated authorizations naming it as their representative.
What it does
For public school and other public workers, the board must certify a union without an election if it approves the group and verifies that over half signed dated authorizations naming that union as their representative.
Argument forWorkers could gain union representation sooner if over half an approved group sign dated authorizations naming the petitioning union as their representative.
Argument againstOther workers might have no election vote if over half an approved group sign dated authorizations naming the petitioning union as their representative.
More detail
The labor board must certify the petitioning union without an election once it verifies the required support. This covers Delaware public school and other public workers in groups the board finds suitable for bargaining. More than half the workers in the group must sign dated authorizations naming the petitioning union as their representative.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Sep 2Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 26Passed By House. Votes: 26 YES 12 NO 2 ABSENT 1 VACANTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 10Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in House with 3 Favorable, 5 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 21Assigned to Labor Committee in HouseMinor
- May 20Passed By Senate. Votes: 14 YES 6 NO 1 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14Reported Out of Committee (Labor) in Senate with 6 FavorableMinor
- May 7Introduced and Assigned to Labor Committee in SenateIntroduced
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