Bill H.725, introduced by Representative Logan of Burlington, seeks to amend the State Labor Relations Act to ensure its applicability in situations where the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is unable or unwilling to exercise its jurisdiction. The bill specifies that the State Labor Relations Act will apply to employers and labor disputes affecting commerce only if the NLRB has ceded jurisdiction, declined to assert jurisdiction, or can no longer execute its statutory duties for reasons such as the repeal or narrowing of the National Labor Relations Act or the loss of its preemptive effect.

Additionally, the bill outlines a process for the State Labor Relations Board to certify the exclusive bargaining representative of any bargaining unit previously certified by the NLRB if it acquires jurisdiction under the new provisions. The Board is required to verify the validity of the NLRB's certification within 60 days of receiving a petition, and all existing employment terms and conditions will remain in effect during this verification process. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 21-1505