The Picket Line Protection Act would amend the tax code to exclude strike benefits from workers' taxable income. Specifically, the bill allows union members to receive compensation from their labor organization to replace wages lost during a strike without counting that money as income for federal tax purposes. This benefits striking workers by preventing them from being taxed on financial support they receive from their unions while on the picket line. The provision would take effect retroactively for compensation received after January 1, 2025, and applies only to members of tax-exempt labor organizations. The bill carries no specific funding requirements since it reduces tax revenue rather than appropriating funds.
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