BCTGM Applauds House Passage of PRO Act: Senate Action Needed!
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10 Mar BCTGM Applauds House Passage of PRO Act: Senate Action Needed!

Posted at 15:56h in Legislative News, Organizing, PRO Act, Take Action by

The Protecting the Right to Organize Act — PRO Act (H.R. 842) passed the House last night with a 225-206 vote, with five Republicans joining Democrats in favor of it.

President Biden strongly backs the legislation and released a powerful statement this week stating,

“Nearly 60 million Americans would join a union if they get a chance, but too many employers and states prevent them from doing so through anti-union attacks. They know that without unions, they can run the table on workers — union and non-union alike.”

-President Joe Biden, 3/9/21

With no major labor reform since the 1930s, the labor movement is united in this effort to strengthen workers’ rights — including our right to organize. The legislation now heads to the Senate and the BCTGM will continue our push for passage of this historic legislation.

The PRO Act would strengthen workers’ rights to strike for better wages and working conditions, strengthen safeguards to ensure that workers can hold fair union elections and allow the National Labor Relations Board to fine bosses who violate workers’ rights.

The House passed a version of the bill last year, but it was dead on arrival in the Republican-controlled Senate.

Click here to be connected with your U.S. Senators and urge them to pass the PRO Act!

Click here to send an email to your U.S. Senators telling them to Pass the PRO Act!

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