Scott, Murray Introduce WAGE Act to Strengthen Protections for Workers

09.16.15   Legislation would help ensure workers can advocate for higher wages and improve workplace conditions without unlawful interference from employers WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) and U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) introduced the Workplace Action for a Growing Economy (WAGE) Act, legislation to strengthen protections for workers who want to raise wages and improve workplace conditions. The WAGE Act would amend the National Labor Relations Act to help ensure wor… Continue Reading

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Scott Statement on NLRB Decision in Browning-Ferris Industries

08.27.15   WASHINGTON - Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (VA-03) praised today's 3-2 decision by the National Labor Relations Board in Browning-Ferris Industries, which returned to the traditional test for determining whether two or more entities are joint employers under the National Labor Relations Act. "Today's NLRB decision will help ensure that the National Labor Relations Act continues to protect the rights of employees to bargain with their employers - whether those employers individually… Continue Reading

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Workers’ Rights Stripped at Indian-run Casinos and Other Tribal Enterprises by Anti-Labor Bill

07.22.15   WASHINGTON - Today the Committee on Education and the Workforce reported H.R. 511, the "Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2015," legislation that would strip hundreds of thousands of workers employed at Indian-owned tribal enterprises-such as casinos-of their voice in the workplace and the protections under the National Labor Relations Act. Although tribal casinos employ upwards of 600,000 people, approximately 75 percent of the employees are non-Indians. This legislation would override Nat… Continue Reading

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Democrats Emphasize Need for Stronger Unions to Sustain Growing Middle Class

06.03.15   WASHINGTON - The Committee on Education and the Workforce held a hearing today entitled, "Compulsory Unionization through Grievance Fees: The NLRB's Assault on Right-to-Work." At the hearing, Ranking Member Rep. Robert C. "Bobby" Scott highlighted evidence-based research that shows stronger unions are essential to building and sustaining our nation's middle class. A recent International Labour Organization report found that countries with collective bargaining coverage rates under 15 percent, su… Continue Reading

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Scott Statement on NLRB Election Rules

04.14.15   WASHINGTON - Congressman Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, released the following statement today after the National Labor Relations Board new rules for the union election process went into effect: "These modest updates to an outdated rule help create a more fair, efficient, and modern workplace election process. By streamlining communication and calling for a timely exchange of information, the rule creates a clearer, more … Continue Reading

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House Republicans Use Extreme Measure to Attack Workers’ Rights

03.20.15   WASHINGTON - Today, the House voted 232- 186 to weaken workers' rights by rejecting fair union elections in the workplace. Democrats remained united with Americans and all voted against S.J. Res. 8. "I am disappointed with today's vote in the House to take away the right of workers to form a union." said Education and Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA). "This is an extreme measure aimed at turning back the clock on worker's rights." S.J. Res. 8 is the result… Continue Reading

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Scott and Polis Statement on Senate Republican Resolution to Repeal NLRB Union Election Rule

02.09.15   WASHINGTON-House Education and the Workforce Committee Ranking Member Robert C. "Bobby" Scott (D-VA) and Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions Subcommittee Ranking Member Jared Polis (D-CO) released the following statement today after Senate Republicans invoked a rarely used legislative tool to launch an attack on the National Labor Relations Board. Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) filed a Congressional Review Act Resolution of Disapproval to prevent the NLRB from modernizing union election processe… Continue Reading