H5227 expands collective-bargaining rights for certain employees of the Department of Education. It protects the rights of professional, administrative, and secretarial employees to negotiate over the terms and conditions of their employment.
The Rhode Island State House of Representatives passed H5227 on June 16, 2025 by a vote of 69 to 4. We have assigned pluses to the nays because collective bargaining interferes with individual liberties, and compelling individuals to negotiate collectively infringes upon their right to freely associate or negotiate on an individual basis.
