Labor Law Reform: Secret Ballots, Dues Control, and Joint Employer Rules
This bill significantly reforms federal labor law, focusing on individual employee rights and business liability. It mandates secret ballot elections for union representation and grants employees greater control over how their union dues are spent. Crucially, it tightens the definition of "joint employer," making it harder to hold related companies responsible for the same workers.
Key points
Union representation must be chosen via secret ballot election, ensuring anonymity for employees.
Union dues cannot fund non-bargaining activities without the employee's annual written authorization.
Employees gain control over which personal contact information (like phone or email) is shared with unions during organizing drives.
The definition of "joint employer" is narrowed, limiting the liability of companies like franchisors for the employees of their partners unless they exercise direct and significant control over essential job terms.
Native American tribal enterprises operating on tribal lands are excluded from federal labor law requirements (National Labor Relations Act).
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