North Dakota House rejects collective bargaining for police, firefighters

[TexasTowelie]

BISMARCK — Members of the North Dakota House voted down a bill to allow collective bargaining for police and professional firefighters with city administrations Friday, Feb. 8.

The chamber voted 64-23 against House Bill 1463, introduced by Rep. Mary Schneider, D-Fargo.

The House Industry, Business and Labor Committee gave the bill an 8-6 do-not-pass recommendation. Bill carrier Rep. Mike Lefor, R-Dickinson, said the committee had several reasons for its recommendation, including collective bargaining for "a select few," time limits on cities' budgeting processes and concerns over "an impasse" in negotiations.

Rep. Pamela Anderson, D-Fargo, urged support for the bill out of respect for emergency responders and their dangerous duties.

Read more: https://www.inforum.com/news/government-and-politics/966854-North-Dakota-House-rejects-collective-bargaining-for-police-firefighters

[pansypoo53219]

1. those are like the ONLY pro-GOP unions. hope it has the results we hope.

[PeeJ52]

2. Wow... First they came for the regular workers' unions...

and always allowed police and firefighters to have unions so they would be on their side. Now they are getting ballsy enough to try to not allow police unions too?

[OrlandoDem2]

3. And how many police and fire fighters voted GOP in ND?

See what you get?