UT SB0249

Establishes a new Labor Relations Board consisting of the Labor Commission commissioner and four governor-appointed members (two representing employers, two representing employees) with four-year terms to oversee public employee collective bargaining

Grants public employees the right to self-organize, form or join labor organizations, and bargain collectively on wages, hours, fringe benefits, and working conditions, while excluding firefighters, elected officials, supervisors, and school administrators from coverage

Creates a structured dispute resolution process requiring mediation after 150 days of unsuccessful negotiations, followed by optional fact-finding, and binding arbitration if parties cannot reach agreement within specified timeframes

Prohibits police officers from engaging in strikes, requiring all collective bargaining agreements covering police to include a no-strike clause

Defines unfair labor practices for public employers, including interference with employee organizing rights, discrimination against union members, and refusal to bargain in good faith, with the Board authorized to investigate complaints and order remedies including employee reinstatement with back pay