AB 288 – Assembly Public Employment and Retirement Committee

Safeguarding the Right to Organize

This Trump-proofing bill would ensure California workers' right to organize and bargain collectively if the federal government fails to act. With the current anti-worker federal administration undermining the National Labor Relations Board, AB 288 empowers the state to step in when federal delays, lawsuits, or inaction leave workers vulnerable. This right is pivotal in the worker-led transition toward building an equitable, clean, and climate-resilient economy.

Author: Tina McKinnor

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Bill info from the legislature

Issues: Democracy & Worker's Rights

Supported

Signed into Law

Status:

Signed into Law

Assembly:

67 Yes
5 No
8 Abstain

Senate:

30 Yes
10 No
0 Abstain

Governor:

Signed

AB 288 – Assembly Public Employment and Retirement Committee VotesVote Date: 4/23/25