ESHB 1187: Concerning privileged communication between employees and the unions that represent them.

What this bill does

Creates an exception from examination and disclosure for a union representative and a union employee concerning any communication between the union representative or union employee made during union representation. Applies the exception from examination and disclosure to employees of, and the organizations that represent: employees of college districts, public employees, faculty at public four-year institutions of higher education, civil service employees, ferry employees, port employees, and labor unions.

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Floor votes

• House: 3rd Reading & Final Passage · March 6, 2023
  95 yea · 0 nay · 3 not voting
• House: Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 14, 2023
  96 yea · 0 nay · 2 not voting
• Senate: 3rd Reading & Final Passage as Amended by the Senate · April 7, 2023
  34 yea · 14 nay · 1 not voting

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