Democrats can't pass the PRO Act, so its buried in the reconciliation bill

The Hill ^ | 09 October 2021 | BY DIANA FURCHTGOTT-ROTH, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR

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Union membership has been declining for decades as workers find better uses than union dues for their hard-earned dollars.

But union bosses and their supporters are trying to change the law to force hard-working Americans into unions..Democrats are trying to slip some PRO Act provisions into a massive reconciliation bill...

... In 2020, the Labor Department listed 121 union plans in critical status, defined as less than 65 percent funded, and 61 in endangered status, with less than 80 percent funded. Unions desperately need new workers to join, because they pay contributions for many years without withdrawing money....

...Tax provisions are also in the reconciliation bill....Another provision in the PRO Act would abolish right-to-work laws passed in 27 states. These laws protect workers by stating that employers cannot force employees to join a union ...

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Diana Furchtgott-Roth, former acting assistant secretary for economic policy at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, is adjunct professor of economics at George Washington University.

[caww]

Demorats need the Union Revenue flow to sustain their Political Candidates.

[Repeal 16-17]

Another provision in the PRO Act would abolish right-to-work laws passed in 27 states. These laws protect workers by stating that employers cannot force employees to join a union

While Democrats are always insisting that they are "pro-choice" regarding abortion, they are clearly anti-choice regarding everything else.

[ronnie raygun]

And my body my choice does not relate to forced vaccination

[knarf]

Union dues are to democrats like Social Security FICA is to BOTH sides.

[OrioleFan]

So via a massive reconciliation bill, congressional Democrats are trying to move some labor union provisions of the PRO Act by arguing they are actually revenue raisers.

Where's the parliamentarian on this?

[hadaclueonce]

Since 2008, IBEW has lost 50% of it’s members.
Yet, they still support any candidate with a D.

[taxcontrol]

GOP needs to pass a law that requires Union pensions that are 75% or more underfunded, to 1) require a 10% increase in contributions by the membership, 2) cut the pay of all Union leadership to the average of the salary of the Union members 3) prohibit contributions to any political party, non-profit, or other non-union related spending. and 4) reevaluate every 24 months.

[Vaduz]

PRO Act would abolish right-to-work laws passed in 27 states

Democrats love unions they end up controlling them with bait note teachers union for one and many others.
Any questions why JFT pass the bill for public workers to unionize.

[Aut Pax Aut Bellum]

Since 2008, IBEW has lost 50% of it’s members. Yet, they still support any candidate with a D.
So true. Currently a member and can't stand listening to them blather on about supporting the local democrats who pretty much everyone knows are totally corrupt.They even sent out two letters during the 2020 Presidential Election pushing Biden on everyone.