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119-hr-6139119th CongressWALLET

Union Members Right to Know Act

Sponsored By: Representative Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]

Introduced

Summary

Union transparency and member access to collective bargaining agreements. This bill would require labor organizations to give members copies of any collective bargaining agreement that affects their rights, post CBAs and governing documents online, and certify compliance to the Secretary of Labor.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Workers would get union contracts and rules

If enacted, unions would have to give members a copy of this Act, a summary of each title, and the union’s constitution and bylaws. New members who join 90 days after enactment would get these by mail or email within 30 days of joining. All members would get them within 1 year of enactment and every year after. If the union has a website, it would keep a home‑page link titled “Union Member Rights and Officer Responsibilities Under the LMRDA” to these materials. Unions with a collective bargaining agreement would also have to give each affected employee a copy of the agreement or post all agreements on the union website, starting within 18 months and on an ongoing basis. Union presidents and treasurers would have to certify compliance to the Department of Labor within 180 days, then again by 18 months and every year.

Labor Department would issue rules

If enacted, the Department of Labor would have 180 days to write rules to carry out these changes. The rules would explain how unions must send notices, post agreements, and file compliance forms. This step would not by itself change pay or benefits.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Foxx, Virginia [R-NC-5]

NC • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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