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S. 528 (95th)

A bill to require an employer which assumes the ownership or operation of a business to honor the terms and conditions of a collective bargaining contract.

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Introduced

31 January 1977

Last action

31 January 1977 · Introduced

Status

Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare (Subsequently: Human Resources).

Sponsors

Sen. Williams, Harrison A., Jr. [D-NJ], Sen. Javits, Jacob K. [R-NY], Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI], Sen. Humphrey, Hubert H. [D-MN], Sen. Eagleton, Thomas F. [D-MO], Sen. Stafford, Robert T. [R-VT], Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ], Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA], Sen. Magnuson, Warren G. [D-WA], Sen. Weicker, Lowell P., Jr. [R-CT], Sen. Gravel, Mike [D-AK], Sen. Abourezk, James [D-SD], Sen. Anderson, Wendell R. [D-MN], Sen. Jackson, Henry M. [D-WA], Sen. Bayh, Birch [D-IN], Sen. Randolph, Jennings [D-WV]

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21 April 2025

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Summary

Amends the National Labor Relations Act to require an employer which assumes the ownership or operation of a business to honor any applicable collective bargaining contract in its entirety. Amends the Labor Management Relations Act to permit a labor organization to bring suit against a new employer which refuses to honor an existing agreement in United States district court regardless of the citizenship of the parties or amount in controversy.

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Timeline

  1. 31 January 1977

    Introduced

    Referred to Senate Committee on Labor and Public Welfare (Subsequently: Human Resources).

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 January 1977

    Introduced

    Introduced in Senate

    Source: IntroReferral

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