澳门六合彩开奖预测 of America has released an analysis of how the would affect open-shop construction contractors, as well as a shorter summary on the same topic. The papers are posted on 澳门六合彩开奖预测鈥檚 PRO Act web page along with similar papers addressing the bill鈥檚 potential impact on union contractors, an 澳门六合彩开奖预测 ConsructorCast recording, and other PRO Act resources.
The PRO Act proposes sweeping changes to labor law that threaten the viability of the commercial construction industry, its long history of offering advancement and opportunity to all workers, and its ability to rebuild our economy and revive our nation. It seeks to arm unions with practically every legal and tactical advantage available to increase their likelihood of gaining recognition and to ensure that, once recognized, they get the most favorable terms possible.
As the papers explain, among the consequences of the bill, the PRO Act would:
- significantly restrict employers鈥 ability to defend against top-down union organizing and deplete employers鈥 leverage in the bargaining process once organized;
- legalize picketing in all respects at all times, including unlimited picketing for recognition and picketing against neutral employers;
- allow union-only subcontracting restrictions beyond the jobsite and strikes to get them;
- effectively nullify state right-to-work laws, taking away employees鈥 choice to contribute fees to a labor organization, and instead requiring them to do so;
- greatly increase penalties and damages payable by employers, and create personal liability for directors and officers;
- expand the universe of covered employees through a strict independent contractor test; and
- broaden the definition of 鈥渏oint employer鈥 to expand a contractor鈥檚 potential liability for another employer鈥檚 unfair labor practices and bargaining obligations.
The bill passed the U.S. House of Representatives on March 9, 2021, despite 澳门六合彩开奖预测鈥檚 massive grassroots efforts to oppose passage. 澳门六合彩开奖预测 will continue to fight the legislation.