Nationwide Right to Unionize Act

Summary

Repeals subsection (b) of 29 U.S.C. § 164 (part of the National Labor Relations Act), removing the federal statutory provision that has allowed states to adopt and enforce so-called "right-to-work" laws that bar union-security agreements. The measure contains only that repeal (and a one-line short title) and does not include an effective date, funding, or implementation instructions.

• Removes subsection (b) of 29 U.S.C. § 164 from the National Labor Relations Act.
• Eliminates the federal statutory provision long associated with permitting state "right-to-work" laws.
• Would allow union-security agreements (requiring membership or dues as a condition of employment) to be enforceable nationwide unless otherwise limited by courts or new law.
• Contains only a short title and the repeal; no effective date, funding, or implementation rules are included.
• Creates legal uncertainty that will likely produce litigation and administrative interpretation about the status of state right-to-work laws and existing contracts.
• Directly affects unions, employers, and workers in states that currently have right-to-work laws.
• Does not appropriate money, create programs, or impose new administrative duties on federal agencies.
• Potentially increases union leverage in collective bargaining and could affect union membership and dues collection.