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NJ ACR126
NJ ACR126Urges President and Congress to enact legislation amending "Civil Rights Act of 1964" to protect worker's right to unionize.
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Introduced
03/11/2024
03/11/2024
In Committee
03/11/2024
03/11/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This resolution respectfully urges the President of the United States and the United States Congress to enact legislation amending the "Civil Rights Act of 1964" to outlaw employer discrimination based on union organizing activities, thereby protecting a worker's right to unionize.
AI Summary
This resolution urges the President and Congress to amend the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to provide stronger legal protections for workers seeking to unionize. The resolution highlights that while the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) already recognizes workers' rights to organize, its penalties for violations are weak, often allowing employers to simply pay small fines without meaningfully changing their behavior. By proposing to add union organizing activities to the Civil Rights Act, the resolution seeks to introduce more robust legal consequences for employer discrimination, including injunctive, compensatory, and punitive damages. The resolution argues that such an amendment would not only provide better legal recourse for workers facing retaliation for union organizing but also help make discrimination against union organizers socially unacceptable. The New Jersey Legislature supports this approach as a way to strengthen unions and protect workers' rights to collectively bargain and improve their working conditions, recognizing unions' historical role in securing labor protections like workplace safety, overtime pay, and medical leave.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Labor Committee (on 03/11/2024)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/ACR126 |
BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/ACR/126_I1.HTM |
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