Major Labor Law Overhaul Proposal Approved by House Panel

Legislation that would make sweeping changes to federal labor law advanced out of a House committee Sept. 25 to move closer to a floor vote likely before the end of the year. The House Education and Labor Committee approved the Protecting the Right to Organize Act (H.R. 2474) in a 26 to 21 vote.

Chairman Rep. Bobby Scott (D-Va.) said the “comprehensive” legislation would add strength to the existing “toothless” federal labor laws.

“At its heart, the legislation before us today is about restoring workers’ right to organize and restoring balance to the economy,” he said.

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