HR 7396 United States House · 117th Congress

PLUS Act of 2022

Summary

Preventing Labor Union Slowdowns Act of 2022 or the PLUS Act of 2022 This bill makes it unlawful for a labor organization or its agents while representing, or seeking to represent, employees engaged in maritime employment to engage in a labor slowdown at any time, including when a collective-bargaining agreement is in effect. It also prohibits a labor organization from impeding (1) modernization efforts at a port, or (2) the servicing of any automated vessel. The bill allows a party injured by such conduct to recover two times the amount of damages sustained and reasonable attorney fees and expert witness fees.

Issues: ✗ Labor & Employment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Apr 2022

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Introduced Apr 5, 2022 Last action Apr 5, 2022

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Apr 5, 2022

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Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor.

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Apr 5, 2022

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1 primary · 4 co-sponsors