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There are now more available jobs in the United States than there are individuals looking for work, evidence of a historically tight labor market for employers and a mounting workforce challenge that threatens the U.S. economy’s continued growth.
This paper highlights the major changes to the established framework of labor and employment relations that organized labor has in mind with the PRO Act. While it is unlikely to become law in the current Congress, the PRO Act is a harbinger of things to come if the political winds shift in 2020.
“The U.S. Chamber of Commerce commends Senators Grassley and Alexander for their efforts on their multiemployer pension funding relief proposal. If left unchecked, this problem could endanger the economic vitality of employers, employees, retirees and their communities. Now, it’s time for both sides of the aisle to work together to ensure that legislation moves forward to result in a bipartisan, bicameral solution,” said Spencer.
This Hill letter was sent to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, & Transportation, on the hearing entitled, “Highly Automated Vehicles: Federal Perspectives on the Deployment of Safety Technology.”
This Hill letter was sent to the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs, supporting S. 982, the "Not Invisible Act of 2019."
Today, the NLRB issued a long-awaited report on how it will handle recusal issues going forward.
This Hill letter was sent to the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting H.R. 5084, the “Improving Corporate Governance through Diversity Act of 2019.”
The U.S. Chamber opposes Senate Bill 4204 (S. 4204), a bill that would amend New Jersey’s code to severely restrict the ability of employers to utilize the legitimate services of independent contractors.
