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Virginia Beach City Workers Rally for Collective Bargaining Before the Election

As the City of Virginia Beach prepares for an important election, especially given the newly drawn city council districts to account for historical racial disenfranchisement, city workers, faith leaders, community and labor allies spoke out at an educational rally on Saturday, September 17 about why collective bargaining is an important aspect of democracy. Every day, […]

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Myths and Facts for Public Sector Workers in Virginia

Myth: Virginia is a right-to-work state, therefore it’s illegal for public employees to join unions. Fact: “Right-to-work” is part of labor law that applies to workers in the private sector. However, it means people cannot be forced to join unions, even after a majority of workers in a workplace have voted to be represented by

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Frequently Asked Questions About Public Sector Collective Bargaining in Virginia

Is collective bargaining an internationally recognized human right? According to the United Nations International Declaration of Human Rights, it is a fundamental human right, “to encourage and promote the full development and utilization of machinery for voluntary negotiation between employers or employers’ organizations and workers’ organizations, with a view to the regulation of terms and

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