Senator lauded for bill support

State Senator Dan Hegeman deserves credit for standing up for workers and Missouri taxpayers by supporting Senate Bill 806, which would make vital reforms to Missouri’s government unions.

Senator Hegeman was one of the four majority votes to advance this legislation in the Senate to give workers choice and make unions more accountable to the people they represent.

Why is this legislation important?

First, union members should not be silenced.

This reform gives government union members a voice by requiring regular elections of unions. If a union is meeting the needs of its members, then they have nothing to fear from giving workers the opportunity to voice their support with a vote.

Second, accountability is lacking in many sections of our government.

The rapid growth in government union membership presents the Missouri Legislature with a timely opportunity to pass significant reform. Senate Bill 806 holds government unions accountable to their members and to taxpayers by requiring them to make available information on union expenses, like private sector unions already do, and limits the length of time a labor union agreement can be in effect.

We encourage you to thank Senator Hegeman for his leadership on this issue and for supporting Senate Bill 806.

Sincerely,

Gregg Keller, Chairman

Missouri Century Foundation