HB 168
The House Business and Labor Committee will soon vote on HB168 and whether or not to send this anti-worker bill to the floor. Committee members need to hear as much opposition as possible.
(Please see the list of committee members at the bottom of this message.)
Please send messages to the members of this committee to state your opposition.
Below are instructions on how to do this:
BY PHONE: individuals can call 406.444.4800 and say they want to leave a message for members of the House Business and Labor committee.
SUBMIT COMMENT ONLINE:
To submit a comment opposing HB 168 go to https://leg.mt.gov/web-messaging/ and follow the instructions below.
1. After you fill out the required fields, you must choose the committee to which you would like to submit a comment. You have the option of either legislators or committee.
This is a house bill so you must make sure you select (H) Business and Labor from the drop-down menu.
2. Under Bill Type and Number select HB and type 168.
3. Enter your message to the committee. Keep it simple and to the point. Below are message guidelines.
Attached to this email I've also included individual contact information for each member of the committee.
RECOMMENDED MESSAGING:
HB 168: ILLEGAL INTRUSION ON WORKER RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
(1) Unlawful government intrusion on the voluntary relationship between unions and their members
(2) Creates a bureaucratic nightmare
THE FACTS
• Every single state and federal court to consider the issues presented in HB 168, including a state court in Montana, has ruled that the Janus decision does not apply to the voluntary relationship between unions and their members.
HB 168 is government overreach and an assault on the freedom of speech and association of frontline workers like nurses, educators, police, and state troopers who protect, serve, educate, and care for Montana citizens.
Union members are not forced to join the union but instead choose to join.
HB 168 creates chaos in school districts, local governments, and state governments by allowing any number of parties to negotiate with public employers. SB 89 sows discord and undoes a century of labor stability and peace in Montana.
• HB 168 is harmful, unnecessary, and unconstitutional. Our nurses, law enforcement, firefighters, and teachers who have delivered essential services to every Montana community during a global pandemic deserve better.
HB 168: HARMFUL, UNNECESSARY, AND UNLAWFUL.
James Burrows
Communications Director
Montana AFL-CIO
Cell: 406-439-2355
The House Business and Labor Committee will soon vote on HB168 and whether or not to send this anti-worker bill to the floor. Committee members need to hear as much opposition as possible.
(Please see the list of committee members at the bottom of this message.)
Please send messages to the members of this committee to state your opposition.
Below are instructions on how to do this:
BY PHONE: individuals can call 406.444.4800 and say they want to leave a message for members of the House Business and Labor committee.
SUBMIT COMMENT ONLINE:
To submit a comment opposing HB 168 go to https://leg.mt.gov/web-messaging/ and follow the instructions below.
1. After you fill out the required fields, you must choose the committee to which you would like to submit a comment. You have the option of either legislators or committee.
This is a house bill so you must make sure you select (H) Business and Labor from the drop-down menu.
2. Under Bill Type and Number select HB and type 168.
3. Enter your message to the committee. Keep it simple and to the point. Below are message guidelines.
Attached to this email I've also included individual contact information for each member of the committee.
RECOMMENDED MESSAGING:
HB 168: ILLEGAL INTRUSION ON WORKER RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
(1) Unlawful government intrusion on the voluntary relationship between unions and their members
(2) Creates a bureaucratic nightmare
THE FACTS
• Every single state and federal court to consider the issues presented in HB 168, including a state court in Montana, has ruled that the Janus decision does not apply to the voluntary relationship between unions and their members.
HB 168 is government overreach and an assault on the freedom of speech and association of frontline workers like nurses, educators, police, and state troopers who protect, serve, educate, and care for Montana citizens.
Union members are not forced to join the union but instead choose to join.
HB 168 creates chaos in school districts, local governments, and state governments by allowing any number of parties to negotiate with public employers. SB 89 sows discord and undoes a century of labor stability and peace in Montana.
• HB 168 is harmful, unnecessary, and unconstitutional. Our nurses, law enforcement, firefighters, and teachers who have delivered essential services to every Montana community during a global pandemic deserve better.
HB 168: HARMFUL, UNNECESSARY, AND UNLAWFUL.
James Burrows
Communications Director
Montana AFL-CIO
Cell: 406-439-2355
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