Bill Summary
This bill aims to amend the Labor Management Relations Act to prohibit neutrality agreements. A neutrality agreement is a contract between an employer and a labor union that allows the union to organize employees without interference from the employer. The bill also expands the definition of "thing of value" to include organizing assistance. This legislation would prevent employers from entering into agreements that could potentially limit or hinder workers' right to organize and collectively bargain.
Possible Impacts
1) The legislation would prohibit neutrality agreements, meaning that employers would no longer be able to enter into agreements with unions to remain neutral during organizing campaigns. This could potentially make it more difficult for workers to unionize and advocate for their rights and interests.
2) The addition of "organizing assistance" as a "thing of value" could lead to increased scrutiny and potential legal consequences for unions and organizers who offer support and resources to workers during organizing efforts.
3) The changes to the Labor Management Relations Act could also impact the relationship between employers and employees, potentially shifting the power dynamic in favor of employers and limiting the ability of workers to negotiate for better working conditions and benefits.
[Congressional Bills 117th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2403 Introduced in House (IH)]
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117th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2403
To amend the Labor Management Relations Act to prohibit neutrality
agreements, and for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
April 8, 2021
Mr. Good of Virginia (for himself, Mr. Perry, Mrs. Greene of Georgia,
Mr. Gaetz, and Mr. Fallon) introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on Education and Labor
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A BILL
To amend the Labor Management Relations Act to prohibit neutrality
agreements, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. PROHIBITION ON NEUTRALITY AGREEMENTS.
Section 302 of the Labor Management Relations Act (29 U.S.C. 186)
is amended--
(1) in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph
(1), by striking ``or deliver'' each place it appears and
inserting ``provide, or deliver''; and
(2) by adding at the end the following:
``(h) As used in this section, the term `thing of value' includes
organizing assistance.''.
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