COLLECTIVE BARGAINING

Bills and resolutions

Labor unions: assure more equitable results in union elections (see H.R. 4053), H1088 [20MR]

———clarify the illegality of the use of violence to achieve objectives during a strike (see H.R. 5581), H7303 [8OC]

———ensure that dues and fees are used only for collective bargaining purposes and exclusive representation (see H.R. 3632), H78 [24JA]

NLRB: expand statutory authority relative to employees and labor organizations engaged in or encouraging violent and other potentially injurious conduct (see H.R. 5641), H7894 [10OC]

Presidents of the U.S.: repeal ability of the President to intervene in strikes and lock-outs (see H.R. 5644), H8021 [16OC]

Remarks in Senate

Shipping industry: lockout of workers in labor dispute at West Coast ports, S9879-S9881 [3OC]

Treaties and agreements: ensure that prospective trading partners protect workers rights, S4607, S4608 [21MY]