Utah Bans Collective Bargaining for Public Workers
Utah joined two other states in prohibiting collective bargaining for teachers, police officers and other public employees in a move that was seen as a possible blow to the country’s labor movement.
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![The law signed by Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah goes into effect on July 1.](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2025/02/15/multimedia/00nat-utah-bargaining-gqhj/00nat-utah-bargaining-gqhj-thumbLarge.jpg?auto=webp)
![The law signed by Gov. Spencer Cox of Utah goes into effect on July 1.](https://static01.nyt.com/images/2025/02/15/multimedia/00nat-utah-bargaining-gqhj/00nat-utah-bargaining-gqhj-threeByTwoMediumAt2X.jpg?auto=webp)