Restoring Justice for Workers Act

This bill would make agreements that require workers to arbitrate job disputes before a dispute arises invalid and unenforceable, and would also void agreements made in advance that bar workers from joining class or collective lawsuits. Arbitration agreements made after a dispute arises would be allowed only if they are voluntary, explained to the worker in writing in plain language, signed after a waiting period of at least 45 days, and agreed to in writing. Employers and others who hire workers, including independent contractors, could not retaliate against workers who refuse to arbitrate, and injured workers could sue in federal court. Courts, not arbitrators, would decide whether these rules apply, and the bill would amend the National Labor Relations Act to make these practices unfair labor practices, with exceptions for union contracts.

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Sponsors

• Jerrold Nadler Democrat sponsor
• 7 cosponsors