BATON ROUGE, Louisiana – Thousands of state workers in Louisiana will be covered by newly-negotiated employment contracts for the first time

As labor unions gain in popularity, workers’ rights remain under threat. But while private sector workers have the right to form unions under federal law, public service workers lack that same guarantee.

These bills hurt Louisiana’s public service workers and Louisianians as a whole. This legislation threatens to impose unnecessary recertification elections on our unions, place unfair obstacles on dues collection, and strip our right to negotiate a contract with our employer. These bills are an attack on our ability to speak up on the vital services we provide and, as a result, risk the quality of Louisiana’s public services that support our communities.