HB 874 is now law becoming Act 59 with Gov. Tom Wolf’s signature yesterday, Nov. 4.
The bill bans otherwise illegal acts done in the name of labor disputes which sensible people in the Pennsylvania Legislature have been trying to do since 2013.
These acts specifically include stalking, harassment and threats to use weapons of mass destruction.
The first attempt died after being gutted in the Republican-controlled state Senate by union-connected Republicans.
Well, the Senate got a change of leadership this year and the bill was reintroduced as HB 874. It passed the House overwhelmingly on April 21 with all Democrats excepting Greg Vitali of the 166th District voting against it.
The state Senate passed it Oct. 20 on a 30-18 vote, again with the Democrats being united in opposition.
The House concurred with the changes the Senate made on Oct 27 — again with all Ds but Vitali being in opposition — and sent it to the Governor who has now made this should-have-been-a no-brainer discussion law.
The law does not ban traditional and accepted union acts like picketing (and giant inflatable rats) it should be noted.
HB 874 Union Bully Bill Now Law
I’m a little surprised that Keystone Obama signed the bill into law.
I wasn’t sure that he would but he would have been a complete fool rather than just a partial one not to.
As I said it was a no-brainer especially considering the backstory about Sarina Rose: https://billlawrenceonline.com/union-boss-worries-about-privacy/
It actually boggles my mind that just about every Democrat legislator voted against it.
It is something to remember and hit them over the head with.
Huzzah!
Now for term limits!
Huzzah!