The debate over HB 285, a bill that critics have labeled as a 'union busting' measure, has intensified, with the sponsor stating there is 'a lot of misinformation' about the bill's intent and asserting that it 'protects workers' by addressing public labor unions receiving taxpayer benefits. Despite these claims, workers from various unions and associations have opposed the bill, crowding into a legislative committee room at the state capitol. The bill, officially titled 'Labor Union Amendments,' has passed through a legislative committee and is moving to the House floor, over the objections of organized labor.
Organized labor packed part of the state Capitol this week over HB 285, “union busting” bill. Sponsor says it “protects workers.” @KUTV2News https://t.co/Ql1ULmK767
Is it ‘union busting’? Bill moves to House floor, over worker objections https://t.co/3jGTTfprGh
Workers from unions and associations crowded into a legislative committee room at the state capitol to oppose HB 285, labeled "Labor Union Amendments," despite its characterization by the sponsor as "protecting workers." @bmullahy2news https://t.co/kul1lciZYe
The Jan. 3 meeting came as the race to win favor among the country’s biggest unions heats up. https://t.co/wGz0qNc37B
“Right now, public labor unions are getting taxpayer benefits,” says sponsor of HB285–and insists the measure “protects workers.” @KUTV2News https://t.co/ksBMdo1Sm1
Sponsor of HB 285 says there’s “a lot of misinformation” about what some think is a ‘union busting’ bill. @KUTV2News https://t.co/V8bBZbZ2lT