To reform the labor laws of the United States, and for other purposes.
Summary
What This Bill Does
The bill requires bars employees without lawful immigration status from voting in NLRB elections, NLRA petition processes, emergency dispute ballots under Taft-Hartley, and union elections under LMRDA, limits voter lists in union elections to names plus one contact method chosen by the employee, and prohibits use of union dues for non-representational purposes (political activities, etc.) without annual written opt-in authorization from each employee, with no automatic renewal. It relies on compliance mandates, definition changes, reporting requirements, and exemptions. The main policy areas are Labor, Technology, and Agriculture.
Who Benefits and How
Indian Tribes and tribal enterprises could face lower compliance burdens, Gig economy and platform companies could see lower costs, and Franchise businesses could face lower compliance burdens.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Undocumented workers could face higher barriers, Labor unions (political spending capacity) could lose revenue opportunities, and Union organizers and picketers could face increased risk.
Key Provisions
- Requires bars employees without lawful immigration status from voting in NLRB elections, NLRA petition processes, emergency dispute ballots under Taft-Hartley, and union elections under LMRDA.
- Limits voter lists in union elections to names plus one contact method chosen by the employee.
- Prohibits use of union dues for non-representational purposes (political activities, etc.) without annual written opt-in authorization from each employee, with no automatic renewal.
- Creates a broad independent contractor test under FLSA (control + entrepreneurial opportunity).
- Exempts Indian Tribes and tribal enterprises on Indian lands from the definition of "employer" under the NLRA, establishing tribal sovereignty over labor relations on tribal territory.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
The bill requires bars employees without lawful immigration status from voting in NLRB elections, NLRA petition processes, emergency dispute ballots under Taft-Hartley, and union elections under LMRDA, limits voter lists in union elections to names plus one contact method chosen by the employee, and prohibits use of union dues for non-representational purposes (political activities, etc.) without annual written opt-in authorization from each employee, with no automatic renewal.
Key Policy Areas
Labor, Technology, Agriculture
Primary Purpose
The bill requires bars employees without lawful immigration status from voting in NLRB elections, NLRA petition processes, emergency dispute ballots under Taft-Hartley, and union elections under LMRDA, limits voter lists in union elections to names plus one contact method chosen by the employee, and prohibits use of union dues for non-representational purposes (political activities, etc.) without annual written opt-in authorization from each employee, with no automatic renewal.
Policy Domains
Section 3 - Union Voting for Undocumented Workers
Identified Gains
- Indian Tribes and tribal enterprises
- Gig economy and platform companies
- Franchise businesses
- Union members opposed to political spending
- Employers and businesses targeted by union violence
Identified Costs
- Undocumented workers
- Labor unions (political spending capacity)
- Union organizers and picketers
- Workers classified as independent contractors
- Union organizers and members engaged in labor disputes
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Allen (for himself, Mr. Wilson of South Carolina, Mr. …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Employees in union organizing campaigns, Labor unions, Labor unions (political spending capacity)
Positive-direction: Employees in union organizing campaigns, Union members opposed to political spending
Negative-direction: Labor unions, Labor unions (political spending capacity), Labor unions (reduced potential membership), Labor unions conducting organizing drives, Labor unions negotiating collective bargaining agreements, Labor unions organizing on tribal lands, Undocumented workers, Union organizers and members engaged in labor disputes, Union organizers and picketers, Workers at tribal enterprises, Workers classified as independent contractors
Businesses affected by labor-related violence or extortion, Employers, Employers and businesses targeted by union violence
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_board"
- → National Labor Relations Board
- "the_board"
- → National Labor Relations Board
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
All lands within Indian reservations, trust lands, or Oklahoma former reservation boundaries
An individual where the hiring entity does not exercise significant control over details of work performance, and the individual has entrepreneurial opportunities and risks
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