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Democrat-sponsored PRO Act would invalidate right-to-work laws in 27 states

By Thomas A. Smith

U.S. House and Senate Democrats have reintroduced the PRO ACT, a sweeping pro-union bill that would wipe out right-to-work labor laws in 27 states.

Democrats argue the PRO Act will create safer workplaces and increase employee benefits by expanding union organizing. Those opposed to it argue it will force small businesses to close, cost an untold number of jobs and worsen the economy, and impose a laundry list of other union boss power grabs.

A version of the bill was introduced in 2018 and 2019 and the Democratic-controlled House passed a version of the bill along partisan lines in 2019.

The bill, which includes sweeping changes to labor laws, is the most significant worker empowerment legislation since the Great Depression, unions claim.

via www.washingtonexaminer.com

This will send more jobs off shore, for sure.