The Protecting American Jobs Act would significantly restrict the power of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), the federal agency that oversees labor disputes and union activities. The bill would limit the NLRB's ability to create rules and regulations, preventing it from issuing rules that affect workers' or employers' substantive or procedural rights, including rules about unfair labor practices and union elections. Instead of the NLRB investigating complaints and issuing formal charges, the bill would shift responsibility to affected individuals to file civil lawsuits directly in federal court to address labor violations. The NLRB would be required to review and revise or rescind any existing regulations within six months to comply with these restrictions. Overall, the legislation would fundamentally change how labor disputes are handled in the U.S., moving enforcement from a specialized government agency to the civil court system.
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