The National Right-to-Work Act would eliminate federal requirements that allow unions to require workers to pay dues or fees as a condition of employment. Currently, federal labor law permits "union security agreements" in most states, which can require employees to join a union or pay union fees even if they choose not to join. This bill would strike those provisions from the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act, meaning workers could no longer be required to financially support a union as a job requirement. The legislation would apply to any union agreements entered into or renewed after it becomes law. The bill affects private-sector employees nationwide, as well as railway workers, and would significantly limit unions' ability to collect mandatory fees from workers in their bargaining units.
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