House Democrats offer a ‘PRO’-labor agenda

In the midst of countless distractions, from impeachment to the resulting recriminations, from White House firings to resignations, from presidential pardons to Democratic primary debates, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representative have been building a small library of bills that would remake workplace law. At the core of much of the legislation is a strong prounion, pro-collective-bargaining bias, but many of the measures passed in the House address general issues like the minimum wage, independent contractor classification, mandatory arbitration, and immigration. Taken together, the bills create a progressive agenda for Democratic candidates and a Democratic Congress.

Sweeping labor law changes proposed

The most sweeping and controversial bill Democrats have passed so far is House Resolution (HR) 2474, the Protect the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, which attracted bipartisan support and opposition. The PRO Act would enact the most substantial changes to employment and labor law since 1935. Specifically, it would: