The Truth in Employment Act of 2023 would amend the National Labor Relations Act to allow employers to refuse to hire union organizers and paid union agents, a practice known as "salting." Under current law, employers cannot discriminate against job applicants based on their views about unionization, but this bill would create an exception permitting employers to reject applicants who are employees or paid agents of labor organizations seeking to organize the workplace. The bill's supporters argue this protects businesses from what they view as aggressive union infiltration tactics designed to disrupt operations or damage competitiveness, while also attempting to restore balance between employer and labor rights. The legislation does not include specific funding or implementation timelines. The bill would primarily affect employers, job seekers with union affiliations, and labor organizations seeking to organize nonunion workplaces.
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