Several harmful policies discussed during the latest U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) hearing could have major implications on the small business workforce. Congress continues to ignore the challenge of burdensome regulations on small business. NFIB sent a letter to the U.S. Senate HELP Committee addressing three concerning labor policies for Main Street. 

The Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act: This legislation would allow unions to participate in secondary boycotts, require employers to provide unions with personal contact information of all employees, abolish state Right-to-work laws, and much more.   

The Warehouse Worker Protection Act: This legislation bans productivity standards like quotas and metrics, reinstates the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Ergonomics Rule, and allows union representatives to file, investigate, and enforce labor laws for the Department of Labor (DOL). 

Faster Labor Contracts Act: Under this legislation, workers, unions, and employers would be stripped of their rights to negotiate the terms and conditions of collective bargaining agreements. It would allow government bureaucrats to write and impose labor contracts on businesses without their input or approval. 

Labor is a bipartisan issue, and Senators in both parties are demonstrating increasing support for the detrimental bills that were addressed in NFIB’s letter and policy paper.

Members of Congress must stand with the small business community to prevent these harmful and dangerous policies from passing. Take Action: Stand against expanded OSHA requirements and government interference in the workplace!