speak against unions, and impose, for the first time ever, $50,000 fines for unfair labor practices. It would also permit civil suits against company officers that interfere in union elections. The House passed the PRO Act in 2020 but it has been stalled in the Senate. Attempts to include it in the reconciliation bill were rejected, but the provisions for fines for unfair labor practices are included. It is an open question whether
unions can increase their numbers even with the Administration’s thumb on the scales. Nonetheless, employers should take preventive measures on the off chance that a union targets your workplace. Managerial and supervisory training on recognizing and lawfully responding to union organizing efforts is of utmost importance. Few managers or supervisors today are familiar with unions. Well-intentioned actions or comments by inexperienced supervisors or managers that nonetheless violate the
About the Author Richard D. Alaniz is a partner at Alaniz Law & Associates, PLLC, a labor and employment firm based in Houston. He has been at the forefront of labor and employment law for over forty years, including stints with the U.S. Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board. Rick is a prolific writer on labor and employment law and conducts frequent seminars to
client companies and trade associations across the country. Questions about this article, or requests to subscribe to receive Rick’s monthly articles, can be addressed to Rick at (281) 833-2200 or
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law could result in costly fines, as well as in overturning of a company election victory. The fact that we have not yet seen
an aggressive push to enforce workplace laws by the administration should not lull employers into complacency. Now
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