A.G. File No. 2009-054

Public Employee Payroll Deductions

November 18, 2009

 


The proposed initiative prohibits unions from using public employee dues and fees for any political activity. This prohibition would apply to dues and fees from members and nonmembers the public employee union represents in collective bargaining. The proposed initiative further prohibits state agencies from deducting any portion of wages or earnings to be used for political activities.