Know the Facts!

In 2023, SB 256 set the stage by banning payroll deductions and demanding 60% membership–they wanted to make it harder for you to have union representation. But together, we fought back, and we protected our union. Now, they’ve gone further with SB 1296—the "Union Killer" bill. These aren't just "updates" to labor law; they are a coordinated strategy to silence you so politicians can cut the taxes of their wealthy friends:

• Rigging the Vote: Imagine an election for Governor where if you didn't show up to vote, your "non-vote" automatically counted for the incumbent. That is what SB 1296 does to our union. By counting every person who doesn't vote as a "No," they are rigging the game because they couldn’t win it by playing by the rules. 
• Draining Our Resources: By forcing the union to reimburse the state for every minute spent defending a worker or negotiating a raise, they are trying to bankrupt us so we can’t afford to fight for you.
• The "Blank Page" Threat: If these bills succeed in decertifying our union, your contract vanishes. The very next day, your employer could legally lower your hourly rate, increase your healthcare premiums, or fire you for no reason at all. Without a union, you are an "at-will" employee with no voice and no backup.

 Our union is the only thing standing between your family’s future and the whims of upper management. We didn't earn these benefits by asking nicely; we earned them by standing together.

The goal of SB 256 and SB 1296 is to make you feel like your voice doesn't matter. Prove them wrong.

If we don't protect the union today, we won't have a contract tomorrow.