Labor & Employment (Collective Bargaining)

SB 115 would repeal West Virginia's 2016 "Workplace Freedom Act" (codified in sections §21-5G-1 through §21-5G-7 of the state code), which prohibits agreements requiring workers to join a union or pay dues as a condition of employment. The bill removes this legal restriction, allowing employers and unions to negotiate agreements that mandate union membership or dues in collective bargaining. This change would directly affect workers, labor unions, and employers across West Virginia by altering the state's labor law regarding union security. If enacted, it would eliminate the right-to-work policy that has governed the state's labor relations since 2016.