S 3912 United States Senate · 117th Congress

PLUS Act of 2022

Summary

Preventing Labor Union Slowdowns Act of 2022 or the PLUS Act of 2022 This bill makes it unlawful for a labor organization or its agents while representing, or seeking to represent, employees engaged in maritime employment to engage in a labor slowdown at any time, including when a collective-bargaining agreement is in effect. It also prohibits a labor organization from impeding (1) modernization efforts at a port, or (2) the servicing of any automated vessel. The bill allows a party injured by such conduct to recover two times the amount of damages sustained and reasonable attorney fees and expert witness fees.

Issues: ✗ Labor & Employment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Mar 2022

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Introduced Mar 24, 2022 Last action Mar 24, 2022

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Mar 24, 2022

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.

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Mar 24, 2022

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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors