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Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-567| Senate 
| Updated: 7/18/2023
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (48)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 20 23 This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Specifically, it revises the definitions of employee , supervisor , and employer to broaden the scope of individuals covered by the fair labor standards; permits labor organizations to encourage participation of union members in strikes initiated by employees represented by a different labor organization (i.e., secondary strikes); and prohibits employers from bringing claims against unions that conduct such secondary strikes. The bill also allows collective bargaining agreements to require all employees represented by the bargaining unit to contribute fees to the labor organization for the cost of such representation, notwithstanding a state law to the contrary, and it expands unfair labor practices to include prohibitions against replacement of, or discrimination against, workers who participate in strikes. The bill makes it an unfair labor practice to require or coerce employees to attend employer meetings designed to discourage union membership and prohibits employers from entering into agreements with employees under which employees waive the right to pursue or a join collective or class-action litigation. Finally, the bill addresses the procedures for union representation elections, modifies the protections against unfair labor practices that result in serious economic harm, and establishes penalties and permits injunctive relief against entities that fail to comply with National Labor Relations Board orders.

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Timeline
Feb 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-20
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 21, 2023
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 18, 2023
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Sanders without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 18, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.
  • February 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-20
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 21, 2023
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 18, 2023
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Sanders without amendment. Without written report.


  • July 18, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3935: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
  • HR 118-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceJudicial review and appealsLabor-management relationsNational Labor Relations Board (NLRB)Wages and earningsWorker safety and health

Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023

USA118th CongressS-567| Senate 
| Updated: 7/18/2023
Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 20 23 This bill expands various labor protections related to employees' rights to organize and collectively bargain in the workplace. Specifically, it revises the definitions of employee , supervisor , and employer to broaden the scope of individuals covered by the fair labor standards; permits labor organizations to encourage participation of union members in strikes initiated by employees represented by a different labor organization (i.e., secondary strikes); and prohibits employers from bringing claims against unions that conduct such secondary strikes. The bill also allows collective bargaining agreements to require all employees represented by the bargaining unit to contribute fees to the labor organization for the cost of such representation, notwithstanding a state law to the contrary, and it expands unfair labor practices to include prohibitions against replacement of, or discrimination against, workers who participate in strikes. The bill makes it an unfair labor practice to require or coerce employees to attend employer meetings designed to discourage union membership and prohibits employers from entering into agreements with employees under which employees waive the right to pursue or a join collective or class-action litigation. Finally, the bill addresses the procedures for union representation elections, modifies the protections against unfair labor practices that result in serious economic harm, and establishes penalties and permits injunctive relief against entities that fail to comply with National Labor Relations Board orders.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
2 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline
Feb 28, 2023

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 118-20
Introduced in House
Feb 28, 2023
Introduced in Senate
Feb 28, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Jun 21, 2023
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 18, 2023
Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Sanders without amendment. Without written report.
Jul 18, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.
  • February 28, 2023

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 118-20
    Introduced in House


  • February 28, 2023
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 28, 2023
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.


  • June 21, 2023
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • July 18, 2023
    Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. Reported by Senator Sanders without amendment. Without written report.


  • July 18, 2023
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 133.
Bernard Sanders

Bernard Sanders

Independent Senator

Vermont

Cosponsors (48)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Tammy Duckworth (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Jon Ossoff (Democratic)Dianne Feinstein (Democratic)Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Charles E. Schumer (Democratic)Jack Reed (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Alex Padilla (Democratic)Christopher A. Coons (Democratic)Thomas R. Carper (Democratic)Angus S. King (Independent)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Laphonza R. Butler (Democratic)John W. Hickenlooper (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Tim Kaine (Democratic)Sheldon Whitehouse (Democratic)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Joe Manchin (Independent)Chris Van Hollen (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Debbie Stabenow (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)Patty Murray (Democratic)John Fetterman (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Jeff Merkley (Democratic)Raphael G. Warnock (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Ron Wyden (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • HR 118-3935: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024
  • HR 118-20: Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesCivil actions and liabilityCongressional oversightEmployee benefits and pensionsEmployment discrimination and employee rightsGovernment studies and investigationsHealth care costs and insuranceJudicial review and appealsLabor-management relationsNational Labor Relations Board (NLRB)Wages and earningsWorker safety and health