Education - Public Libraries - Collective Bargaining
Sponsor: Nancy J. King (District 39)Committee: FinanceSubject: Education - MiscellaneousStatus: Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (Finance) and Hearing canceled (Education, Energy, and the Environment) (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing employees of certain public libraries to form, join, and participate in an employee organization and engage in certain other activities related to collective bargaining; requiring certain employers and certified exclusive representatives to engage in good faith bargaining; establishing a collective bargaining process for employees of certain public libraries; prohibiting employers and employee organizations from engaging in certain actions regarding the exercise of an employee's rights under the Act; etc.
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Testimony (16)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Bass, Anita | BCPL-IAM United | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fitzwater, Jessica | Frederick County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Leissner, Jeremy | IAM Local Lodge 4 | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Ewan, Laura | IAMAW | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fitzgerald, Bridget | International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Martinez Jr, Robert | International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State & DC AFL-CIO | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gobel, Christianlobbyist | Maryland State Education Association | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Forester, Dyana | Metro Washington Council AFL-CIO | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Baca Jr., Alberto | Montgomery College | Position only |
| FAV | Apple, Chris | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | King, Senator Nancy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator King, Senator Kinglegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | January, Briannalobbyist | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Miller, Morgan | Cecil County Public Library | Oral |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVGobel, ChristianMaryland State Education AssociationRegistered for: Maryland State Education Association