HB2521 Summary

• Allows labor organization petitions to demonstrate majority interest through electronic communications with employee electronic signatures, valid if signed within 12 months prior to petition filing.

• Enables secret ballot elections to be conducted electronically using electronic voting systems in addition to paper ballot voting systems for both public and educational employees.

• Adds new unfair labor practice provisions prohibiting employers from permanently replacing employees participating in lawful strikes, discriminating against strikers, or using lockouts to influence collective bargaining positions prior to strikes.

• Establishes majority interest recognition procedures allowing labor organizations to be designated as exclusive representatives based on dues deduction authorizations or other evidence without conducting elections in certain circumstances.

• Requires unit clarification petitions to be resolved within 120 days, with Board certification of clarified units or dismissal of petitions.