March 07, 2023
Congress Reintroduces Defending the Proper to Manage Act
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Reps. Bobby Scott (D-VA) and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) introduced the Richard L. Trumka Defending the Proper to Manage (PRO) Act (H.R. 20 within the Home), which might restore the proper of staff to freely and pretty type a union and discount collectively for modifications within the office.
The laws, named for the previous AFL-CIO president who died in 2021, would strengthen the center class and enhance retirement safety. Union staff have larger wages and may negotiate for advantages reminiscent of well being care and employer contributions to retirement plans. Union jobs are additionally extra more likely to include negotiated outlined profit pensions, which guarantee lifelong retirement earnings.
“The Alliance wholeheartedly endorses the PRO Act to revive equity to the financial system, as a result of it strengthens the federal legal guidelines that shield staff’ proper to affix a union and it improves retirement safety for thousands and thousands,” mentioned President Roach. “It’s the most vital piece of pro-worker, pro-retiree laws in Congress and it stays a high precedence for Alliance members.”