Bill · H.R. 1505· House(119-HR-1505)

Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act

Age: 60 years

Minnesota

Introduced: 2/21/2025
Last activity: 2/21/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Sponsored by: Pete Stauber
Cosponsors: - 10 - 56

Labor and Employment

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

The "Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act" aims to provide collective bargaining rights for public safety officers employed by States or their political subdivisions. The Federal Labor Relations Authority will determine if a State's current laws substantially provide specific rights and responsibilities, such as bargaining over wages and hours. If a State fails to meet these requirements, the Authority will issue regulations to establish collective bargaining procedures. This legislation covers law enforcement officers, firefighters, and emergency medical services personnel. The Act also prohibits certain organized job actions that disrupt emergency services.

Yes· 3 of 5

Would union members be better off under this?+8
The bill significantly improves rights for unionized public safety workers by guaranteeing collective bargaining and arbitration.
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?+7
The bill strengthens union protections by establishing federal standards for collective bargaining rights for public safety officers.
Does this give the federal government more power?+6
The bill increases federal oversight by empowering the Federal Labor Relations Authority to regulate state public safety labor relations.

The opposite

Would business owners be better off under this?-3
The bill may increase administrative burdens and labor costs for public safety employers.
Does this leave more decisions to the states?-2
The bill potentially limits state autonomy by establishing federal mandates for collective bargaining procedures.