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U.S. House passes labor law reform

February 24, 2020 / Heather Nahmias

nwLaborPress.org

by Don McIntosh

February 18, 2020

 

The most far-reaching pro-union labor law reform in 85 years passed the U.S. House Feb. 6 on a 224-194 vote. Known as the Protect the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, HB 2474 would crack down on unlawful anti-union tactics by employers, make it easier and quicker for workers to unionize and get a first contract, and eliminate so-called “right to work” laws on the books in 27 states that are intended to keep unions weak.

The PRO Act had the support of five Republicans and all but seven Democrats, but it’s not expected to get a vote in the Republican-led Senate, and even if it did pass the Senate,  President Donald Trump would veto it, according to a White House statement on the bill.

Still, backers say the vote sends a message, shows voters what side members of Congress are on, and is a possible sign of what Democrats could do if they retake the Senate.

 

Important to note: our local representative, Kurt Shrader, voted against the bill.

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