SF537 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))
Notification to student employees regarding membership in a collective bargaining unit requirement
AI Generated Summary
Senate Bill SF No 537, introduced by Senate authors Wesenberg, Lieske, Dornink, and Drazkowski, aims to amend Minnesota Statutes 2024, specifically section 179A.03 subdivision 14. The bill proposes to change the definition and conditions of who qualifies as a "public employee or employee," particularly focusing on student employees and other specific types of employment such as temporary, seasonal, part-time, or based on specific roles like emergency work or elected positions.
The main change in the bill is to ensure that student employees are clearly informed that joining a collective bargaining unit (union) is not mandatory as a condition of their employment with a public employer. Essentially, when students begin their jobs, they must be notified right away that they do not have to become union members. This aims to clarify their rights and options regarding union membership directly from the start of their employment.
This bill is primarily an effort to update the statutes by providing specific definitions and conditions to manage expectations and legal rights for various classifications of public employees, thus enhancing transparency and compliance with labor laws in Minnesota.
Bill text versions
- Introduction PDF file
Actions
| Date | Chamber | Where | Type | Name | Committee Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| January 22, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| January 22, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Introduction and first reading | |
| January 22, 2025 | House | Floor | Action | Referred to | Labor |
| January 22, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Labor |
| January 22, 2025 | Senate | Floor | Action | Referred to | Labor |
Citations
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