LABOR UNIONS related term(s) Collective Bargaining

Addresses

State of the Union: President Biden, S891–S896 [1MR], H1200–H1206 [1MR]

Amendments

Congressional Accountability Act: approve certain regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively (H. Res. 1096), adopt (H. Res. 1097), H4773 [10MY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (H.R. 1948), consideration (H. Res. 1518), H9751 [14DE]

Railroads: provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), S6930, S6944 [1DE]

Articles and editorials

Railroads Reject Sick Time Demands, Raising Chance of Strike, H8655 [30NO]

Remembering Shar Knutson—‘Her Presence Will Be Missed, but Her Legacy Lives On’, H3842 [18MR]

U.S. Railroad Workers Prepare for Strike as Rail Companies See Record Profits, H8656 [30NO]

Bills and resolutions

Business and industry: prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employee is engaged in lawful strike (see S. 3747), S990 [3MR] (see H.R. 6557), H916 [2FE]

——— prohibit employers from terminating employee group health plan coverage while employer is engaged in lock-out (see S. 4289), S2664 [24MY] (see H.R. 8345), H6334 [13JY]

César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park: establish (see S. 4371), S2893 [9JN] (see H.R. 8046), H5486 [13JN]

Chávez, César E.: tribute (see S. Res. 572), S1910 [31MR] (see H. Res. 1018), H4073 [31MR]

Civil liberties: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (see S. 3464), S118 [10JA]

——— approve certain regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively (H. Res. 1096), adopt (see H. Res. 1097), H4795 [10MY]

Dept. of Education: allow families with children in Title I schools to put unused Federal education funds toward in-person education should their school close due to coronavirus or teachers union strikes (see S. 3554), S496 [2FE] (see H.R. 6565), H916 [2FE]

Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (see S. 3465), S118 [10JA]

——— establish Bureau of International Labor Affairs (see H.R. 6517), H307 [28JA]

——— establish uniform accessibility standards for websites and applications of employers, employment agencies, labor organizations, public entities and accommodations, testing entities, and commercial providers (see S. 4998), S5226 [28SE] (see H.R. 9021), H8221 [28SE]

——— expand labor representation on State and local workforce development boards and provide definition of labor organization (see H.R. 7390), H4152 [4AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (H.R. 1948), consideration (see H. Res. 1518), H9851 [14DE]

Dolores Huerta Day: designate (see H. Res. 1056), H4443 [14AP]

Education: prohibit Federal funding to labor organizations for education professionals (see H.R. 9314), H8541 [16NO]

Employment: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (see S. 3889), S1289 [22MR] (see H.R. 7194), H3862 [24MR]

IRS: reform (see S. 4046), S2091 [7AP] (see H.R. 7485), H4433 [7AP]

National Education Association: repeal Federal charter (see S. 4854), S4620 [14SE] (see H.R. 7510), H4442 [14AP]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under National Labor Relations Act (see S. 3454), S118 [10JA]

NLRB: define labor slowdowns by maritime workers, blocking of modernization efforts at ports, and refusing to work automated vessels as unfair labor practices (see S. 3912), S1774 [24MR] (see H.R. 7396), H4190 [5AP]

——— permit employers to pay higher wages to employees working under union contract (see H.R. 6952), H1328 [7MR]

——— repeal authority for States to enact laws prohibiting agreements requiring membership in labor organization as condition of employment (see S. 4803), S4513 [8SE] (see H.R. 8793), H7741 [9SE]

——— require lists of employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to NLRB (see H.R. 7111), H3825 [17MR]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (see S. 4822), S4541 [12SE]

Railroads: provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (see S.J. Res. 61), S4541 [12SE] (see H.J. Res. 95), H7841 [14SE] (see H.J. Res. 100), H8647 [29NO]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), consideration (see H. Res. 1499), H8673 [30NO]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), correction in enrollment (see H. Con. Res. 119), H8647 [29NO]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 119)—consideration (see H. Res. 1499), H8673 [30NO]

Ships and vessels: provide exemptions from certain Jones Act restrictions to vessels providing disaster relief to Puerto Rico for areas affected by Hurricane Fiona (see S. 4999), S5226 [28SE] (see H.R. 9086), H8316 [29SE]

Taxation: allow deduction for trade or business expenses of employees (see H.R. 6500), H301 [25JA]

——— classify business interference in worker organization campaigns as political speech and establish reporting requirement for employers who intervene in protected labor activities (see S. 4192), S2492 [12MY] (see H.R. 8448), H6922 [20JY]

Whistleblowing: provide whistleblower protection for union employees (see H.R. 8935), H8064 [21SE]

Cloture motions

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 4822), motion to proceed, S4816 [19SE], S4949 [22SE]

Letters

Prohibit companies that violate Federal labor laws from contracting with Federal Government: Senator Sanders, S2147 [26AP]

Provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute: Thomas Conway, United Steelworkers (organization), H8665 [30NO]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Con. Res. 119, correction in enrollment of H.J. Res. 100, provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute, H8670 [30NO]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1097, adopt H. Res. 1096, approve regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively, H4774 [10MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1499, consideration of H. Con. Res. 119, correction in enrollment of H.J. Res. 100, provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute, H8660 [30NO]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1499, consideration of H.J. Res. 100, provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute, H8660 [30NO]

Votes recorded by proxy on H. Res. 1518, consideration of H.R. 1948, VA Employee Fairness Act, H9752 [14DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.J. Res. 100, provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute, H8670 [30NO]

Votes recorded by proxy on H.R. 1948, VA Employee Fairness Act, H9883 [15DE]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1097, adopt H. Res. 1096, approve regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively, H4773 [10MY]

Votes recorded by proxy on previous question to H. Res. 1518, consideration of H.R. 1948, VA Employee Fairness Act, H9752 [14DE]

Motions

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 4822), S4815 [19SE]

Notices

Office of Congressional Workplace Rights final regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively, S2517 [16MY], H5006 [16MY]

Remarks in House

Biden, President: evaluation of administration, H6684 [18JY]

Carlson, Kathleen A.: Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E496 [12MY]

Civil liberties: protect choice of individual employees to participate in labor organizations, H3753 [16MR]

Congressional Workers Union: tribute, H8357 [30SE]

Corps of Engineers: provide each district with clarifying and uniform guidance for implementation and enforcement of existing laws on worker classification by Federal construction contractors and subcontractors, H6582 [14JY]

Courts: restore parity between union and nonunion workers relative to mandatory arbitration clauses in employment, consumer, civil rights, and antitrust cases, H3797, H3798 [17MR]

Davis-Bacon Act: repeal wage rate requirements, H6845–H6847 [19JY]

Dept. of Defense: establish preference for contractors that meet certain labor relations requirements, H6230, H6231 [13JY]

Dept. of Education: assessment of guidance used to reopen schools relative to coronavirus pandemic, H4123 [1AP]

Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act, H8734 [5DE]

Dept. of State: prohibit funding to Philippines National Police until certification that Philippines government is meeting basic human rights standards, H6585 [14JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (H.R. 1948), H9863–H9866 [15DE]

——— modify authorities relative to collective bargaining of Veterans Health Administration employees (H.R. 1948), consideration (H. Res. 1518), H9745–H9752 [14DE], E1331 [21DE]

Employment: extend certain free choice protections relative to labor organization participation to independent contractors, franchisees, entrepreneurs, and anyone seeking flexible work options (H.R. 7194), H3954 [29MR], H5555 [15JN], H7977 [20SE]

——— strengthen workers’ right to organize and bargain for higher wages, better benefits, and safer working conditions and deter employers from violating workers’ rights to form unions (H.R. 842), H5738 [22JN], H8054 [21SE], E1302 [15DE]

Infrastructure: port automation funding, H189 [13JA]

Kramer, Steve: United Steelworkers (organization) Leo Gerard Visionary Award recipient, H4382 [6AP]

MotorCities National Heritage Area: extend authorization, H10009 [22DE]

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE): anniversary of Dulles, VA, Chapter 1241, E908 [9SE]

New York: Starbucks Workers United efforts to establish union representation, H46 [12JA]

Railroads: provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute, H7869 [15SE]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), H8661–H8667, H8671 [30NO], H8733 [5DE], E1193, E1195 [1DE]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), consideration (H. Res. 1499), H8652–H8660 [30NO]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 119), H8663–H8669, H8671 [30NO], E1195 [1DE]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 119)—consideration (H. Res. 1499), H8652–H8660 [30NO]

Raytheon Technologies Corp.: anniversary of International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1505, H5737 [22JN]

Southwest Regional Council of Carpenters: tribute to Local 714, H4514 [27AP]

Starbucks Coffee Co.: Starbucks Workers United efforts to establish union representation, H1345 [8MR]

Thibault, Michael R.: Upper Peninsula Labor Hall of Fame inductee, E492 [12MY]

Transportation Security Administration: ensure authority to impose new security screening procedures or requirements to address national security or public safety threat without regard to collective bargaining, H4889, H4890 [12MY]

Walsh, Sec. of Labor: suitability to be Sec. of Labor relative to involvement in labor disputes, H3867 [28MR]

Remarks in Senate

Amazon.com, Inc.: assessment of tax responsibilities, compliance with Federal discrimination and labor laws, and efforts relative to workers’ right to organize, S2146–S2148 [26AP]

Biden, President: evaluation of administration relative to workers’ rights and efforts to revitalize middle class, S2268 [3MY]

Business and industry: prohibit companies that violate Federal labor laws from contracting with Federal Government, S2147 [26AP]

César E. Chávez and the Farmworker Movement National Historical Park: establish (S. 4371), S2895 [9JN]

Civil liberties: protect free choice of individual employees relative to participation in labor organizations (S. 3464), S120 [10JA], S272 [18JA]

Dept. of Labor: clarify treatment of two or more employers as joint employers under National Labor Relations Act and Fair Labor Standards Act (S. 3465), S120 [10JA], S272 [18JA]

Detroit, MI: anniversary of U.A. Sprinkler Fitters Local 704, S2244 [2MY]

Importance, S4466 [7SE]

IRS: limit use of taxpayer funded union time for employees (S. 2132), S478, S479 [2FE]

——— limit use of taxpayer funded union time for employees (S. 2132), unanimous-consent request, S479 [2FE]

——— reform (S. 4046), S2607, S2608 [19MY]

——— reform (S. 4046), unanimous-consent request, S2608 [19MY]

Labor Day: observance, S4466 [7SE]

Native Americans: clarify rights of Indians and tribes on Indian lands under National Labor Relations Act (S. 3454), S120 [10JA], S272 [18JA]

New York, NY: results of Amazon.com, Inc., Staten Island warehouse election to form labor union, S1922 [4AP]

Oregon, OH: tribute to workers killed in fire at BP Husky Toledo oil refinery, S5145, S5146 [28SE]

Political campaigns: provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities, S302, S303 [19JA]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 443), S589 [9FE], S3345 [19JY], S3503 [20JY]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 4822), S4543 [12SE], S4545, S4566 [13SE], S4813 [19SE], S9596, S9597, S9601 [20DE]

——— provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, and other entities (S. 4822), motion to proceed, S4815 [19SE], S4831 [20SE], S4880, S4881, S4891, S4902–S4906, S4909 [21SE], S4941–S4950, S4956, S4963 [22SE]

Railroads: allow employees to earn paid sick time, S6931 [1DE]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute, S4556, S4560 [13SE], S4596 [14SE], S4627 [15SE]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), S6872–S6874, S6878, S6913, S6915 [30NO], S6919, S6930–S6932 [1DE]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), correction in enrollment (H. Con. Res. 119), S6931 [1DE]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (H.J. Res. 100), unanimous-consent agreement, S6929 [1DE]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (S.J. Res. 61), S4602–S4605 [14SE], S4629 [15SE]

——— provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute (S.J. Res. 61), unanimous-consent request, S4603 [14SE]

Starbucks Coffee Co.: Starbucks Workers United efforts to establish union representation, S1922 [4AP]

Supreme Court: impact of decision in Citizens United v. FEC on corporate political contributions used for political speech relative to bipartisanship in addressing climate change, S4891 [21SE]

Reports filed

Adopt H. Res. 1096, Approve Certain Regulations Implementing Labor-Management Provisions Granting Congressional Employees Legal Protection To Organize and Bargain Collectively: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1097) (H. Rept. 117–320), H4795 [10MY]

Consideration of H. Con. Res. 119, Correction in Enrollment of H.J. Res. 100, Provide for Resolution of Issues in Certain Railway Labor-Management Dispute: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1499) (H. Rept. 117–587), H8673 [30NO]

Consideration of H.J. Res. 100, Provide for Resolution of Issues in Certain Railway Labor-Management Dispute: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1499) (H. Rept. 117–587), H8673 [30NO]

Consideration of H.R. 1948, VA Employee Fairness Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 1518) (H. Rept. 117–630), H9851 [14DE]

Pullman National Historical Park Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1344) (S. Rept. 117–167), S5051 [27SE]

——— Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 2626) (H. Rept. 117–582), H8586 [17NO]

VA Employee Fairness Act: Committee on Veterans Affairs (House) (H.R. 1948) (H. Rept. 117–618), H9688 [12DE]

Statements

VA Employee Fairness Act: Executive Office of the President, H9864 [15DE]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 119, correction in enrollment of H.J. Res. 100, provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute, H8667 [30NO]

H. Res. 1096, approve certain regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively, H4774 [10MY]

H. Res. 1097, adopt H. Res. 1096, approve certain regulations implementing labor-management provisions granting congressional employees legal protection to organize and bargain collectively, H4764 [10MY]

H. Res. 1499, consideration of H. Con. Res. 119, correction in enrollment of H.J. Res. 100, provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute, H8653 [30NO]

H. Res. 1499, consideration of H.J. Res. 100, provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute, H8653 [30NO]

H. Res. 1518, consideration of H.R. 1948, VA Employee Fairness Act, H9746 [14DE]

H.J. Res. 100, provide for resolution of issues in certain railway labor-management dispute, H8661 [30NO]

H.R. 1948, VA Employee Fairness Act, H9863 [15DE]

S. Res. 572, tribute to César E. Chávez, S1913 [31MR]