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<a href="mailto:loganb@awcnet.org">Logan Bahr</a>, <a href="mailto:brandona@awcnet.org">Brandon Anderson</a> | Apr 22, 2019
<a href="https://app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?BillNumber=1575&Chamber=House&Year=2019" target="_blank"><strong>HB 1575</strong></a>, concerning the deduction of union dues and fees, passed the Legislature after the House concurred on amendments made in the Senate.
HB 1575, concerning the deduction of union dues and fees, passed the Legislature after the House concurred on amendments made in the Senate.
HB 1575 was developed in response to the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME that made union agency fees unconstitutional. The bill removes statutory language regarding agency fees and provides a uniform process for authorizing the deduction and revocation of union dues from an employee’s pay. The bills also allow a cross-check process to determine union representation for certain public employees.
The bill also:
- Allows electronic and voice recorded dues authorization;
- Eliminates statutory language related to union security provisions;
- Amends union and employer responsibilities regarding dues deductions; and
- Limits employer and union liability from claims or actions for requiring, deducting, receiving, or retaining agency fair share fees before June 27, 2018.
The bill now awaits signature by the Governor before becoming law.