PRO–WORK Act

Key Points

• This bill stops companies from getting federal money if they lock their workers out during a labor dispute. A lockout happens when an employer prevents employees from working to gain an advantage during contract talks.
• If a company locks out its workers for the first time, it would lose federal funding for the duration of the lockout plus an equal amount of time afterward. For example, a 30 day lockout would result in 60 days without federal money.
• Companies that lock out workers more than once would face even tougher penalties. These businesses would be banned from receiving any federal funds for a full year after the lockout ends.
• The plan also takes away tax breaks. Corporations would lose their tax credits for the time they spend locking out workers, and repeat offenders would lose all their tax credits for the entire year.
• This policy aims to discourage companies from using lockouts as a tactic against unions or employees. It ensures that taxpayer money does not support businesses while they are actively keeping their staff from working.

Impact Analysis

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