Union-Friendly Companies to Lose Incentives Under Georgia Bill

Georgia is poised to withhold job-creation incentives from businesses that voluntarily recognize a union without a secret-ballot election, after state lawmakers sent legislation to Gov. Brian Kemp’s (R) desk.

The House passed the bill (SB 362) Wednesday on a mostly party-line vote of 96-78, after it cleared the Senate Feb. 8 with a vote of 31-23, with Democrats opposed. Kemp proposed the legislation and is expected to sign it.

Under the measure, businesses would be ineligible or would have to repay state economic development incentives if they take certain labor-friendly actions. Specifically, they would have to require workers ...