PLUS Act
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Mar 22, 2017)
Preventing Labor Union Slowdowns Act of 2017 or the PLUS Act
This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to make it an unlawful labor practice for a labor organization or its agents while representing, or seeking to represent, employees engaged in maritime employment to engage in a labor slowdown at any time, including when a collective-bargaining agreement is in effect.
The bill amends the Labor Management Relations Act, 1947 to allow a party injured by a labor slowdown to recover two times the amount of damages sustained and reasonable attorney fees and expert witness fees.
What just happenedMar 22, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateMar 22, 2017
- Mar 22, 2017IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee - Mar 22, 2017IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate