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S. 420 (117th)

Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021

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Introduced

24 February 2021

Last action

22 June 2022 · Committee

Status

Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-848.

Sponsors

Sen. Murray, Patty [D-WA], Sen. Schumer, Charles E. [D-NY], Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT], Sen. Duckworth, Tammy [D-IL], Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ], Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA], Sen. Wyden, Ron [D-OR], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA], Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT], Sen. Hassan, Margaret Wood [D-NH], Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA], Sen. Cardin, Benjamin L. [D-MD], Sen. Merkley, Jeff [D-OR], Sen. Whitehouse, Sheldon [D-RI], Sen. Reed, Jack [D-RI], Sen. Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL], Sen. Kaine, Tim [D-VA], Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN], Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Sen. Menendez, Robert [D-NJ], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA], Sen. Heinrich, Martin [D-NM], Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI], Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI], Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN], Sen. Leahy, Patrick J. [D-VT], Sen. Carper, Thomas R. [D-DE], Sen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO], Sen. Stabenow, Debbie [D-MI], Sen. Coons, Christopher A. [D-DE], Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV], Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT], Sen. Peters, Gary C. [D-MI], Sen. Padilla, Alex [D-CA], Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH], Sen. Feinstein, Dianne [D-CA], Sen. Ossoff, Jon [D-GA], Sen. Warnock, Raphael G. [D-GA], Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO], Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME], Sen. Manchin, Joe, III [D-WV]

Subjects

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Summary

Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 20 21 This bill 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.

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Timeline

  1. 24 February 2021

    Introduced

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 24 February 2021

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 16 March 2022

    Committee

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-242.

    Source: Committee

  4. 22 June 2022

    Committee

    Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 117-848.

    Source: Committee

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