Public Sector Labor Relations: Kentucky
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Author: Claire Vujanovic, Fisher Phillips
Summary
- Kentucky grants bargaining rights to only specific groups of state workers. See Urban County Firefighters, Police Officers and Correction Officers.
- Other state workers are not guaranteed bargaining rights but have successfully organized and bargained with the state nonetheless. See Select State Employees.
- Public employees do not have the right to strike or engage in a work stoppage. See No Right to Strike.