President Biden pledged to be the “strongest labor president you’ve ever had,” but his allies must have missed the memo.
Earlier this month, Democratic congressmen reintroduced the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (PRO Act), a bill that would significantly alter existing labor laws to undercut the very spirit of American labor. While provisions in the bill regarding right-to-work, independent contractor classification, and rights-based arbitration have garnered the most attention, the proposed changes to negotiation rules have fallen under the radar. If enacted, the bill may have long-lasting, uncertain effects for initial collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) in the private sector. By tightening the window for negotiations and defaulting to interest arbitration, the PRO Act stifles all parties in their pursuit of a fair contract.
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