Democrats tout the union-backed Protecting the Right to Organize or PRO Act as a bill that will protect employees and hold employers accountable if workers' rights are violated. But labor experts warn that the proposal strips away state's "right to work" laws, forces workers to pony up money to unions, and threatens the ability for a person to work as an independent contractor or freelancer.
The Democrat-controlled House passed the sweeping labor overhaul 225 to 206, with five Republicans backing the bill and one Democrat opposed. The bill now faces an unlikely path to President Joe Biden's desk as it makes its way to the narrowly divided Senate. Biden has signaled support for its passage both on the campaign trail and since taking the Oval Office.
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Marisa Herman ✉
Marisa Herman, a Newsmax senior reporter, focuses on major and investigative stories. A University of Florida graduate, she has more than a decade of experience as a reporter for newspapers, magazines, and websites.