Senate Bill 2143
115th Congress(2017-2018)
WAGE Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Nov 16, 2017
Origin Chamber
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Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
2143
Congress
115
Policy Area
Labor and Employment
Labor and Employment
Primary focus of measure is matters affecting hiring and composition of the workforce, wages and benefits, labor-management relations; occupational safety, personnel management, unemployment compensation. Measures concerning public-sector employment may fall under Government Operations and Politics policy area.
Patty Murray
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Summary
Workplace Action for a Growing Economy Act or the WAGE Act
This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to
- require the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to award back pay and additional damages to any employee whose rights under the NLRA have been violated by an employer;
- impose penalties upon an employer for failing to post a notice of the rights of their employees under the NLRA;
- impose penalties upon an employer whose violations of the NLRA result in the discharge of an employee or other serious economic harm to the employee;
- provide civil remedies, including restraining orders, and a private right of action for violations of the NLRA;
- require the NLRB to issue an order requiring collective bargaining when a majority of valid ballots have been cast in favor of union representation;
- prevent the classification of employees as supervisors for the purpose of denying such employees the protections of the NLRA; and
- expedite the establishment of initial collection bargaining agreements.
The bill empowers the NLRB to enforce its own orders without petitioning a court for enforcement.
November 16, 2017
11/16/2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
11/16/2017
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
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