Congress·In Committee·H.R. 1232

Rep. Wilson Introduces National Right-to-Work Act to End Mandatory Union Dues Nationwide

National Right-to-Work Act

about 1 year ago·View on Congress.gov

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Key Points

This bill would change federal law to prevent any worker from being forced to join a union or pay union dues to keep their job. It removes parts of the law that currently allow 'union shops' where membership or fees are required as a condition of employment.
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“To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.”
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The policy would apply to private-sector employees nationwide, including those working for airlines and railroads. It would expand 'right-to-work' rules to all 50 states, even those that currently allow unions to require fees from non-members to cover the costs of collective bargaining.
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“Section 2 of the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. 152) is amended by striking paragraph Eleventh.”
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The goal is to give every worker the individual choice to support a labor organization or not. By removing the requirement to pay dues, the bill aims to protect workers' paychecks from being used for organizations or political causes they do not personally support.
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“To preserve and protect the free choice of individual employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, or to refrain from such activities.”
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If passed, this would be a major shift in how unions operate. While it gives workers more choice, it could also lead to unions having less funding and less power to negotiate for higher wages and better benefits for all employees in a workplace.

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Impact Analysis

Personal Impact

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Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

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Scores: 1 = low, 5 = highSentiment: -5 to +5 (net benefit)

Milestones

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Feb 12, 2025House

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.

Feb 12, 2025

Introduced in House

Related News

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National Review·about 1 year ago

These Three GOP Senators Actually Support Workers

The article discusses the National Right-to-Work Act, noting it would amend the Wagner Act to make every state right-to-work. It highlights Senator Rand Paul's lead in supporting the bill and his opposition to Labor Secretary nominee Lori Chavez-DeRemer over her past stances on union issues.

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RedState·about 1 year ago

The Right-to-Work, Individual and Business Freedoms are (Finally) Leading Ideas in Congress

Reports on the reintroduction of the National Right to Work Act by Sen. Rand Paul and Rep. Joe Wilson in February 2025. The bill aims to protect workers in all 50 states from being forced to pay union dues as a condition of employment, framing it as a move for individual and business freedom.

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