ATLANTA — The Republican-controlled state Senate passed legislation Thursday Democrats charged would make it harder for unions to organize in Georgia.
Senate Bill 362, which passed 31-23 along party lines, would prohibit businesses seeking state economic development incentives from voluntarily recognizing the establishment of a union if a secret-ballot election option is available.
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