AFT Utah and the AFT on the Repeal of Utah’s Public Sector Collective Bargaining Ban

SALT LAKE CITY—AFT Utah President Brad Asay and AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement after the state legislature repealed a law, HB 267, that banned public employee unions from collective bargaining:

“Tonight’s repeal is a historic step in the right direction to return respect and dignity to the workers of Utah. Over 5,000 union activists worked hard to collect more than 300,000 signatures to return a voice at work for teachers and other public employees. Because of that effort, we now have a Legislature that has reversed itself and a pathway for collective bargaining in the future.

“AFT Utah and the AFT are celebrating tonight and are committed to charging forward until every worker has the voice they deserve.”