A new proposal in the U.S. Senate claims to prioritize workers but would do the exact opposite.

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February 28, 2025

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Proposed changes to U.S. labor law from Senator Josh Hawley would impose costly mandates on businesses, limit workers' choices, and allow the government to force workers and businesses into union contracts without their consent.

Here are four reasons this proposal is bad for both workers and businesses.

1. Rushed elections undermine informed and fair decisions

The plan calls for a vote on unionizing within just 20 days from the time a union asks for an election—a timeline that’s too fast for workers to make informed decisions.

• Leaves workers uninformed: The proposal limits businesses' ability to hold meetings where they can share important information about how unionization could affect employees' jobs. Without these discussions, workers would have to make a major decision about their jobs without having all the facts they need.
• Overloads the system: The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) would face unworkable deadlines, leading to mistakes that hurt both workers and employers.

2. Forced contracts strip away control

One major concern is the use of government mandated, binding first contract arbitration. This process takes away important flexibility for both workers and businesses.

• Workers lose their voice: Mandatory arbitration would allow the government to force contracts on workers without their approval, leaving them stuck with...

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