Labor & Employment (Collective Bargaining)

in committee · United States · Senate Nov 10, 2025

S 3174: VA CBA Act of 2025

This bill, S 3174 (VA CBA Act of 2025), preserves existing labor agreements between the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and employee unions. It ensures all collective bargaining agreements in effect on March 26, 2025, remain fully enforceable through their original terms. The bill also cancels two executive orders (14251 and 14343) that had excluded VA employees from federal labor-management programs, and prohibits using federal funds to implement those orders for VA. This directly affects VA employees and their unions by maintaining their current bargaining rights and removing prior restrictions on labor relations.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPreserves VA union collective bargaining agreements and cancels exclusionary executive orders, directly protecting workers' rights in labor relations.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · United States · House Feb 3, 2026

HR 7337: Make Congress Drive Union-Made Act

This bill requires House and Senate members to purchase or lease official vehicles only if they are assembled in the U.S. by workers covered by a union collective bargaining agreement. It amends funding rules for congressional representatives' allowances (House) and office expenses (Senate), banning the use of those funds for non-compliant vehicles. The restriction applies to all new vehicle purchases or leases starting October 1, 2026. It directly affects how Congress members fund their official transportation, aiming to support U.S. manufacturing jobs with union labor. The policy change is limited to vehicle procurement under existing congressional funding mechanisms.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires Congress to purchase union-made vehicles, directly supporting collective bargaining agreements and advancing labor standards for workers covered by union contracts.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining

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in committee · United States · Senate Jun 5, 2025

S 1984: Striking and Locked Out Workers Healthcare Protection Act

This bill prevents employers from dropping health insurance coverage for workers during strikes or lockouts. It amends the National Labor Relations Act to prohibit employers from terminating group health plan coverage for employees who are either locked out (during bargaining disputes) or participating in a lawful strike. Employers who violate this rule face civil penalties of up to $75,000 per violation for lockout-related actions (doubling to $150,000 for repeat offenses) or $50,000 for strike-related actions (doubling to $100,000 for repeat offenses). The law directly affects workers engaged in strikes or locked out by employers, ensuring their healthcare coverage continues during these labor disputes.

Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcarePrevents employers from terminating health insurance during strikes/lockouts, protecting continuous coverage for workers under existing group plans.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPrevents employers from dropping health insurance during strikes/lockouts, protecting workers' benefits and strengthening labor protections under NLRB.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Insurance Collective Bargaining Labor Standards

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in committee · United States · Senate Nov 6, 2025

S 3124: Protection on the Picket Line Act

This bill (S 3124, "Protection on the Picket Line Act") amends federal labor law to protect employees engaging in union-related activities, like picketing. It clarifies that employers cannot discipline workers for such activity unless the General Counsel proves the employer knew about the protected activity and acted with animus against it, and the employer fails to show they would have taken the same action regardless. The key mechanism shifts the burden to employers to prove disciplinary actions would have occurred even without the protected activity. This directly affects workers participating in union organizing and employers disciplining them for those activities under current labor law.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentProtects union picketing rights by shifting burden to employers to prove discipline was not animus-based.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Labor Standards

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in committee · United States · Senate Apr 3, 2025

S 1286: Tax Fairness for Workers Act

This bill would allow workers to deduct union dues directly from their taxable income (an "above-the-line" deduction) and restore deductions for other work-related expenses like uniforms or tools that were disallowed after 2017. It affects employees who pay union dues or incur job-specific costs, particularly those in unionized workplaces or professions requiring specialized equipment. The key mechanism creates a new deduction for union dues under existing tax code sections and revives the ability to itemize other work expenses, excluding them from the 2% floor on miscellaneous deductions. These changes would apply to tax returns filed for years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesRestores work-related tax deductions for union members and employees, providing direct tax relief to middle/lower income workers through increased deductions.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRestores tax deductions for union dues and work-related expenses, supporting workers' rights and collective bargaining by reducing financial burden on union members.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Labor Standards

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passed · United States · House Jun 10, 2026

HR 5408: Faster Labor Contracts Act

HR 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act, requires employers to begin negotiating a first contract with a newly certified union within 10 days of written request. If no agreement is reached within 90 days, the parties must seek mediation, and if unresolved after 30 days of mediation, the dispute moves to binding arbitration by a three-member panel. The arbitration decision, based on factors like employer finances, industry standards, and cost of living, becomes binding for two years. This bill directly affects newly certified unions and their employers during initial contract negotiations, aiming to reduce delays that currently average 465 days.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires rapid union contract negotiations with mandatory mediation/arbitration, strengthening collective bargaining rights for workers by reducing employer delays in first contract agreements.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Labor Standards

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in committee · United States · House Sep 11, 2025

HR 5338: Union Auto Workers Job Protection Act

HR 5338, the Union Auto Workers Job Protection Act, requires federal agencies to mandate detailed labor and safety information from contractors bidding on vehicle assembly contracts. Specifically, bidders must disclose plant locations, average/minimum/maximum wages, temporary worker counts, and any labor (NLRB) or safety (OSHA) violations at each facility. This applies directly to motor vehicle assembly employers (like auto plants) and affects federal contracts for vehicle assembly. The bill also prohibits federal spending on delivery vehicles unless contractors agree to remain neutral in union organizing and comply with union neutrality agreements, as seen in the Postal Service's Oshkosh Defense contract.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires disclosure of wages, labor/safety violations, and temporary worker counts to protect workers from unsafe/low-wage contractors in federal vehicle assembly contracts.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Labor Standards Workplace Safety

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in committee · United States · Senate Mar 12, 2025

S 997: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act

This bill transitions Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees from TSA-specific personnel systems to the standard federal system under Title 5 of the U.S. Code, requiring completion by December 31, 2025. It prohibits changes to current TSA personnel policies during transition, ensures no reduction in pay or benefits for employees, and preserves collective bargaining rights for screening agents. The bill mandates annual reports on workforce satisfaction, retention rates, and actions to improve morale, as well as reports on recruitment, diversity, and workplace safety to Congress. It includes specific protections for Federal Air Marshals regarding mental health, suicide rates, and workplace conditions. The TSA must submit detailed implementation plans to Congress within 7 days of the bill's enactment.

Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentPreserves collective bargaining rights, ensures no pay/benefit reductions, and mandates workforce satisfaction reports, directly protecting workers' rights and employment conditions.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Collective Bargaining Public Employees Workplace Safety

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