Legislative Bill 41 amends section 79-873 of the Reissue Revised Statutes of Nebraska to enhance the rights of public school employees regarding their membership in labor organizations. The bill stipulates that labor organizations representing public school employees cannot impose restrictions on when these employees may join or terminate their membership in such organizations, effective from the date of the bill's enactment. Additionally, the bill harmonizes existing provisions and includes a declaration of emergency, allowing it to take effect immediately upon passage.

The bill also modifies the existing authorization process for wage deductions related to labor organization memberships. It maintains that the authorization for deductions must be in writing and informs employees of their right to refuse. The amendment removes the requirement for annual certification of the deduction amount, instead allowing for a binding certification that continues until revoked by the employee, except as specified in the new provisions regarding membership termination. The original section 79-873 is repealed as part of this legislative update.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 79-873