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US HR2992

US HR2992
RAISE Act Rewarding Achievement and Incentivizing Successful Employees Act


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Introduced
05/23/2019
In Committee
05/23/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To amend the National Labor Relations Act to permit employers to pay higher wages to their employees. This bill declares that neither a labor organization's exclusive representation of employees in a bargaining unit, nor the terms of a collective bargaining contract or agreement entered into after enactment of this bill, shall prohibit an employer from paying an employee higher wages, pay, or other compensation than provided for in the contract or agreement.

AI Summary

This bill, the Rewarding Achievement and Incentivizing Successful Employees (RAISE) Act, amends the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to allow employers to pay their employees higher wages than what is provided for in a collective bargaining agreement. Specifically, the bill states that neither a union's exclusive representation of a bargaining unit nor the terms of a collective bargaining contract can prohibit an employer from paying an employee greater wages, pay, or other compensation than what is specified in the contract.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. (on 05/23/2019)

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