Despite opposition from, well, just about everyone, Utah lawmakers passed a bill that bans collective bargaining for public sector labor unions. Salt Lake City Fire Dept. union president Zach Jeppson tells host Ali Vallarta about its impacts and why he thinks the Legislature dug their heels in.

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