Tribal Labor Sovereignty: Amending Labor Law Definitions.
The bill amends the National Labor Relations Act by modifying the definition of "employer." This change involves adding Indian tribes and their enterprises to the list of entities excluded from this definition. The bill also establishes specific definitions for "Indian tribe," "Indian," and "Indian lands" within the Act.
Key points
Amends the definition of "employer" in the National Labor Relations Act to add Indian tribes to the list of exclusions.
Adds definitions for "Indian tribe," "Indian," and "Indian lands" to the Act.
The provisions apply to enterprises or institutions owned and operated by an Indian tribe and located on its Indian lands.
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