The Union Members Right to Know Act would require labor organizations to give members a copy of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act and summaries of its titles, religious accommodation rights related to dues or fees, and employee rights under the Supreme Court’s Communications Workers v. Beck decision. Organizations would send the information to new members within 30 days of joining, to current members within one year after the specified deadline, and annually. Organizations with websites would post a link to the information on their home pages and file compliance certifications with the Secretary of Labor.
The bill would also bar labor organizations from using employee dues, fees, assessments, or other contributions for activities not directly related to collective bargaining or contract administration unless the employee gives written authorization after at least 35 days’ notice. The authorization would expire within one year and could not renew automatically. The bill was introduced and referred to a Senate committee; it has not been enacted.
If enacted, members would receive information about these laws and rights. Employees whose payments are required as a condition of employment would also be covered by the limits on spending contributions for activities outside collective bargaining or contract administration.
The text does not state the costs of carrying out these requirements. It sets rules for when labor organizations may use employee contributions for activities unrelated to collective bargaining or contract administration.
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