US SB420 | 2021-2022 | 117th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 45-2)
Status: Introduced on February 24 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2022-03-16 - Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 24 2021 - 25% progression
Action: 2022-03-16 - Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Among other things, it revises the definitions of employee, supervisor, and employer to broaden the scope of individuals covered by the fair labor standards; permits labor organizations to encourage participation of union members in strikes initiated by employees represented by a different labor organization (i.e., secondary strikes); and prohibits employers from bringing claims against unions that conduct such secondary strikes. The bill also allows collective bargaining agreements to require all employees represented by the bargaining unit to contribute fees to the labor organization for the cost of such representation, notwithstanding a state law to the contrary; and expands unfair labor practices to include prohibitions against replacement of, or discrimination against, workers who participate in strikes. The bill makes it an unfair labor practice to require or coerce employees to attend employer meetings designed to discourage union membership and prohibits employers from entering into agreements with employees under which employees waive the right to pursue or a join collective or class-action litigation. Finally, the bill addresses the procedures for union representation elections, modifies the protections against unfair labor practices that result in serious economic harm, and establishes penalties and permits injunctive relief against entities that fail to comply with National Labor Relations Board orders.
Title
Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-16 | Senate | Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. |
| 2021-02-24 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. |
Same As/Similar To
HB842 (Same As) 2021-03-11 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Judicial review and appeals
Labor and employment
Labor-management relations
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
Wages and earnings
Worker safety and health
Administrative remedies
Civil actions and liability
Congressional oversight
Employee benefits and pensions
Employment discrimination and employee rights
Government studies and investigations
Health care costs and insurance
Judicial review and appeals
Labor and employment
Labor-management relations
National Labor Relations Board (NLRB)
Wages and earnings
Worker safety and health
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/420/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s420/BILLS-117s420is.pdf |
