Rep. Holly Rehder, R-Sikeston, the bill's sponsor, said she spoke with three public employees from her district that fully supported the bill. But Rep. Genise Monticello, D-St. Louis County, said she personally spoke with more than 30 public employees who said they firmly opposed the legislation.
The Committee heard back to back union freedom bills. Rep. Holly Rehder, R-Sikeston, proposed an almost identical bill that would take effect by county instead of state wide.
After the bill's sponsor, Rep. Holly Rehder, R-Sikeston, said she had spoken with three public employees about the legislation, Rep. Genise Montecillo, D-St. Louis County, said she personally spoke with at least 30 public employees who strongly oppose the bill.
After the bill's sponsor, Rep. Holly Rehder, R-Sikeston, said she had spoken with three public employees about the legislation, Rep. Genise Montecillo, D-St. Louis County, said she personally spoke with at least 30 public employees who strongly oppose the bill.
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