A group of key Senate Republicans just introduced a slate of bills that, if passed, would significantly reform US labor law and change the landscape for employers across the country. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee Chair Bill Cassidy (R-LA) was joined by Sens. Jim Banks (R-IN), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), and Tim Scott (R-SC) on November 10 in putting forth the remarkable legislative package to modernize labor policies, many of which have not been updated for decades. What bills were included in this legislative effort, and what are the chances of each becoming law? We break down answers to those questions below.
Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks (RESULTS) Act (S.3117) (Sen. Cassidy)
This bill would require all union elections to be conducted by secret ballot, a feature that organized labor typically opposes in favor of “card check” recognition, through which unions may obtain legal representation status upon obtaining signed authorization cards from a majority of bargaining unit members. The legislation would also preclude union certification unless at least two-thirds of the bargaining unit participates in the underlying representation election, up from the simple majority that is currently required. If enacted, the Worker RESULTS Act would also increase the window period during which workers may vote on continuing their relationship with their union from 30 days to 90 days, per a committee legislative summary.
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