This bill seeks to enhance the role of labor organizations in workforce development by increasing their representation on State and local boards. Specifically, it amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to raise the minimum percentage of labor representatives on both State and local workforce development boards from 20 percent to 30 percent . Furthermore, the legislation introduces a new, comprehensive definition for "labor organization" within WIOA. This definition largely aligns with the National Labor Relations Act but significantly expands its scope. It explicitly includes organizations composed of labor organizations, such as labor union federations or State and municipal labor bodies, and also covers organizations representing federal, railway, or agricultural employees , who are typically excluded from the NLRA definition.
Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Labor and Employment
Advisory bodiesLabor-management relationsState and local government operations
Expanding Labor Representation in the Workforce System Act
USA119th CongressHR-567| House
| Updated: 1/20/2025
This bill seeks to enhance the role of labor organizations in workforce development by increasing their representation on State and local boards. Specifically, it amends the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to raise the minimum percentage of labor representatives on both State and local workforce development boards from 20 percent to 30 percent . Furthermore, the legislation introduces a new, comprehensive definition for "labor organization" within WIOA. This definition largely aligns with the National Labor Relations Act but significantly expands its scope. It explicitly includes organizations composed of labor organizations, such as labor union federations or State and municipal labor bodies, and also covers organizations representing federal, railway, or agricultural employees , who are typically excluded from the NLRA definition.