Bill > S1542

This bill, known as the Rewarding Achievement and Incentivizing Successful Employees Act or the RAISE Act, amends the National Labor Relations Act, a law that governs the relationship between employers and employees regarding unionization and collective bargaining. Specifically, it adds a provision that allows employers to pay individual employees higher wages, pay, or other compensation than what is stipulated in a collective bargaining agreement, even if a labor union is the exclusive representative of those employees. This change applies regardless of any existing contract or agreement, and it will also apply to any collective bargaining contracts that are renewed or entered into after the RAISE Act becomes law, ensuring that employers can offer increased compensation to incentivize and reward their employees for their services.