Bill 119 HR 20, also known as the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, is a piece of legislation aimed at amending several key labor laws in the United States. The bill seeks to strengthen workers' rights to organize and collectively bargain, as well as to address various issues related to labor management relations.
Specifically, the PRO Act proposes amendments to the National Labor Relations Act, the Labor Management Relations Act of 1947, and the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959. These amendments include provisions to protect workers' rights to join a union, to prevent employers from interfering with union activities, and to establish penalties for violations of these rights.
Additionally, the bill includes measures to streamline the union election process, to provide for arbitration in cases of labor disputes, and to prohibit employers from engaging in certain unfair labor practices. The PRO Act also aims to strengthen protections for workers who engage in strikes or other forms of collective action.
Overall, the PRO Act is intended to empower workers and strengthen the labor movement in the United States. Supporters of the bill argue that it is necessary to address the growing income inequality and to ensure that workers have a voice in the workplace. Critics, on the other hand, have raised concerns about the potential impact of the bill on businesses and the economy.
As of now, the PRO Act has been introduced in the House of Representatives as Bill 119 HR 20 and is currently under consideration by Congress. It remains to be seen whether the bill will be passed into law and what its implications will be for labor relations in the United States.