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House Democrats Quietly Shelve 2019 Bill To Strengthen Police Unions

Tim Pearce
House Democrats Quietly Shelve 2019 Bill To Strengthen Police Unions
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House Democrats are dropping a bill introduced in 2019 that would empower and strengthen police officer unions as backlash builds against police union power.

Democrats are large union backers and generally push for broader union powers in the workplace. The issue has allowed Democratic politicians to claim to be on the side of workers while passing legislation favorable to some of the party’s largest donors.

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