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PA HB1029
PA HB1029Further providing for definitions; providing for notice and regulations; further providing for unfair labor practices and for representatives and elections; providing for initial collective bargaining agreement; further providing for prevention of unfair labor practices and for penalties; and imposing penalties.
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Introduced
03/24/2025
03/24/2025
In Committee
03/24/2025
03/24/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of June 1, 1937 (P.L.1168, No.294), entitled "An act to protect the right of employes to organize and bargain collectively; creating the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board; conferring powers and imposing duties upon the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board, officers of the State government, and courts; providing for the right of employes to organize and bargain collectively; declaring certain labor practices by employers to be unfair; further providing that representatives of a majority of the employes be the exclusive representatives of all the employes; authorizing the board to conduct hearings and elections, and certify as to representatives of employes for purposes of collective bargaining; empowering the board to prevent any person from engaging in any unfair labor practice, and providing a procedure for such cases, including the issuance of a complaint, the conducting of a hearing, and the making of an order; empowering the board to petition a court of common pleas for the enforcement of its order, and providing a procedure for such cases; providing for the review of an order of the board by a court of common pleas on petition of any person aggrieved by such order, and establishing a procedure for such cases; providing for an appeal from the common pleas court to the Supreme Court; providing the board with investigatory powers, including the power to issue subpoenas and the compelling of obedience to them through application to the proper court; providing for service of papers and process of the board; prescribing certain penalties," further providing for definitions; providing for notice and regulations; further providing for unfair labor practices and for representatives and elections; providing for initial collective bargaining agreement; further providing for prevention of unfair labor practices and for penalties; and imposing penalties.
AI Summary
This bill proposes significant changes to Pennsylvania's Labor Relations Act, focusing on expanding worker protections and labor organization rights. The bill redefines "employee" to exclude independent contractors, clarifies their definition, and requires employers to post notices about employee rights both physically and electronically. It introduces new unfair labor practice provisions that prohibit employers from coercing employees into not pursuing joint claims, requiring mandatory campaign meetings, or retaliating against employees who exercise their labor rights. The bill also establishes a more robust process for union representation elections, including provisions for certifying labor organizations even if an initial election fails due to employer interference. For initial collective bargaining agreements, the bill mandates good-faith negotiation and creates a mediation and arbitration process if parties cannot reach an agreement. Additionally, the bill strengthens penalties for labor law violations, allowing for significant financial penalties against employers who commit unfair labor practices, with potential personal liability for directors and officers. The penalties can include back pay, front pay, consequential damages, and liquidated damages, with amounts potentially reaching up to $100,000 for repeated violations. The bill aims to provide more comprehensive protections for workers seeking to organize and bargain collectively, giving the Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board more tools to enforce labor rights.
Committee Categories
Labor and Employment
Sponsors (40)
Dan Williams (D)*,
Jessica Benham (D),
Heather Boyd (D),
Tim Brennan (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Gina Curry (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Nathan Davidson (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Jim Haddock (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Pat Harkins (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Carol Kazeem (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Joe McAndrew (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Eddie Pashinski (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Lindsay Powell (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Greg Scott (D),
Mandy Steele (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Last Action
Referred to Labor & Industry (on 03/24/2025)
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