Spanberger vetoes bills allowing public employees to collectively bargain working conditions, wages

Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed legislation allowing public employees in Virginia to collectively bargain over working conditions and wages, despite previously expressing support for the bills. The proposal, backed by labor groups like the Virginia Service Employees International Union (SEIU), faced criticism from unions and lawmakers who argued it was revised significantly before being rejected. Spanberger proposed amendments to delay implementation until 2030 and shift oversight to a state board, which critics called a last-minute change.