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H.R. 2375 100th Congress House

Worker Protection Act of 1987

Official title: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to provide the National Labor Relations Board with further statutory authority with respect to employees and labor union engaged in violence.

Introduced: May 12, 1987 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Administrative procedureCivil actions and liabilityCollective bargainingCourts and Civil Procedure
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DamagesEmployee rightsLabor injunctionsLabor unionsUnfair labor practicesViolenceWage restitutionWages
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This bill died when the 100th Congress ended
It never became law before the 100th Congress (1987–1988) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Became law
May 27, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.
May 12, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.
May 12, 1987
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 27, 1987

Referred to Subcommittee on Labor-Management Relations.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Worker Protection Act of 1987 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to revoke the exclusive bargaining status of any labor organization that is found either to engage in or to encourage the use of violence. Prohibits the NLRB from issuing an order directing reinstatement of any employee whose past or present conduct displays violence that would be an unfair labor practice if carried on by a labor organization.

Includes among the unfair labor practices of a labor organization any interference with employees exercising their statutory rights.

Provides for investigations and injunctive relief in cases of labor organizations' unfair labor practices involving violence, as long as a petition for such relief is filed within seven days of the filing of the unfair labor practice charge.

Directs the NLRB to order awards of treble backpay and special damages to employees suffering loss of wages and other damages as a result of violent conduct qualifying as an unfair labor practice.

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