Public Safety Officers

Public safety workers protect us and are there for our communities when we need them most. These hard working and dedicated men and women deserve to have their voices heard on the job. Unfortunately, only 25 states fully protect the right of state and local public safety officers to collectively bargain. This oversight in this country’s fundamental collective bargaining laws can be addressed through Congressional passage of The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act (HR 413/S 3991). Read more »

Help pass the bill

• EMAIL
  Make your voice heard. Click here to send an e-mail to your Senator.
• CALL
  Calls are bigger than e-mails.  Pick up the phone and dial the Congressional Switchboard to get connected to your Senator directly. Click here to call your Senator (script provided).
• WRITE
  Handwritten letters are powerful.  Handwrite a letter to your Senator if you really want to make a difference. (Click here for a template)

More information

• The bill in brief
• Frequently Asked Questions
• CWA Legisislatve Department's Issue Brief
• Information and text of the bill THOMAS.gov