The Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, a union-friendly piece of proposed legislation, was reintroduced in Congress on Feb. 28 to mixed reviews. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., Democratic lawmakers and a lone Republican—Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pa., reintroduced the legislation. House Education and the Workforce Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx, R-N.C., immediately voiced her opposition.
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Sweeping Changes Proposed
The PRO Act, now named in honor of the late labor leader Richard Trumka, would give unions and employers the ability to override state-level "right-to-work" laws, enhance strike protections and ban employers' "captive audience" meetings informing employees about unions, among other changes.
The PRO Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives in 2020 and 2021 but never reached the floor for a vote in the Senate, where the filibuster requires at least 60 votes to pass most bills. Last year, Sens. Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., Mark Kelly, D-Ariz., and Senate Republicans declined to back the bill, which many business interests oppose. The bill's hurdles are likely steep this year in light of Republican control of the House of Representatives.
Other Changes in Bill
The PRO Act also would increase remedies for violations of workers' rights, enhance workers' right to support secondary boycotts, ensure unions can collect "fair share" fees, modernize the union...
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