Labor law reform resurfaces nearly every Congress, but rarely advances given polarized views. The National Labor Relations Act (“NLRA” or “Act”) has not been amended since 1984, yet proposals continue to recur—the Protect the Right to Organize Act (“PRO Act”) being the most recent high-profile example that stalled.

The latest package from Senate Republicans warrants attention. On November 10, 2025, Senator Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (“HELP”) Committee, unveiled a suite of bills pitched as part of President Trump’s “Pro-Worker Agenda,” but whose practical effects would generally favor employers and disadvantage labor unions. Whether any bill will pass is uncertain; the history of similar measures suggests steep odds.

Below is a concise overview of the bills, how they differ from current National Labor Relations Board (“NLRB” or “Board”) practice, and the likely impact on employers and unions.

Worker RESULTS Act

Senator Cassidy’s RESULTS Act seeks to expand “worker choice by ensuring the integrity of union elections, helping workers reach a first contract in a timely manner, and enhancing workers’ opportunity to determine whether a union contract is working for them.”

• Secret-Ballot Mandate and Turnout Threshold: The bill permits union selection only through an NLRB‑run secret‑ballot election and adds a quorum rule: at least two‑thirds of unit employees must vote, with the union needing a majority of votes cast. Today,...

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