Public employees; prohibiting certain public employees from engaging in certain actions and using certain resources for certain purposes. Effective date. Emergency,

SB 481 bans strikes and organized work stoppages by public employees in Oklahoma, including state workers, local government staff, and school district employees (such as teachers, administrators, and support personnel). Violators automatically lose their jobs, retirement benefits, civil service rights, and other employment privileges. Teachers, school administrators, and support staff who strike would also have their teaching certificates revoked. The bill also prohibits school employee unions from striking, stating that any strike would end the union's official recognition and the school district’s obligation to negotiate with it.