Support the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act

Public service workers like our nurses, 9-1-1 operators, paramedics, teachers and sanitation workers deserve the freedom to join together in a union to collectively negotiate for fair compensation, safer job conditions, and better public services for the communities they serve.

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Public service workers fought on the front lines of this pandemic to protect their communities. We can thank them by making sure that all public service workers have the #FreedomToNegotiate. When we stand together in a union, our lives and communities are better. #1u

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The Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act will, for the first time, guarantee public service workers’ right to a seat at the table. Call your member of Congress at 1-833-969-0551 & tell them to cosponsor. #FreedomToNegotiate #PSFNA

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Nearly 8 in 10 Americans agree, public service workers deserve a voice at the table to negotiate for fair compensation, safer job conditions and better public services for the communities they serve. #FreedomToNegotiate

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The Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act will give public service workers the freedom to negotiate for better wages and working conditions. Make sure your member of Congress is cosponsoring this important legislation. Call 1-833-969-0551 right now! #FreedomToNegotiate

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America’s public service workers are dedicated to keeping 🚑 communities safe, 🍎 children fed and 💪 people healthy. They deserve a seat at the table. Call your representative: 1-833-969-0551 and tell them to cosponsor the Public Service #FreedomToNegotiate Act!

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We all deserve the freedom to choose to join together in strong unions. Call your member of Congress at 1-833-969-0551 and tell them to support the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act. #FreedomToNegotiate #PSFNA

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When we stand together in a union, our lives and communities are better. Tell Congress to cosponsor the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act.

The Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act would set a minimum nationwide standard of collective bargaining rights that states must provide, including allowing public service workers to join together and have a voice on the job to improve both working conditions and the communities in which they live and work. The bill gives public service workers the freedom to:

  • Join together in a union selected by a majority of employees;
  • Collectively bargain over wages, hours and terms and conditions of employment;
  • Access dispute resolution mechanisms;
  • Use voluntary payroll deduction for union dues;
  • Engage in concerted activities related to collective bargaining and mutual aid;
  • Have their union be free from requirements to hold rigged recertification elections; and
  • File suit in court to enforce their labor rights.