By BERRY CRAIG
Alliance for Retired Americans
Pack a union card? There’s a long list of reasons why you should vote for Joe Biden this fall.
But the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, one of the most important labor bills since the National Labor Relations Act of 1935, tops the list. Biden supports the PRO Act; Donald Trump opposes it.
“With right-wing coercion attempts on the heels of a string of union victories, it’s more crucial than ever that Congress pass the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, to preserve workers’ rights to form a union and bargain collectively. Click here to sign the petition and show your support,” says an email from Professor Robert Reich, President Bill Clinton’s labor secretary and a longtime champion of organized labor.
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Explains the email put out by Inequality Media: Civic Action: ”The PRO Act will expand employee protections to support the right to organize without facing harassment from corporate management. It prohibits firing or discrimination against striking workers, and it prohibits requiring employees to attend “captive audience” meetings designed to discourage union membership.
“The PRO Act also prohibits employers from requiring workers to waive their rights to pursue collective litigation, and it allows unions to encourage workers to participate in “secondary” strikes called by other labor organizations. It allows collective bargaining agreements to charge employees fees to cover the cost of representation.
“In addition, certain “whistleblower” actions by employees, including managers, are protected from retaliation by the employer, including providing information about violations to the enforcement agency, and initiating, assisting, or participating in enforcement actions. Employers are also prohibited from retaliating against an employee who refuses to participate in violating labor laws.
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