Restoring Justice for Workers Act

This bill would make agreements that require workers to send future work disputes to private arbitration, rather than court, invalid and unenforceable. It would also void agreements made before a dispute that bar workers from joining class or collective claims, and would make such agreements an unfair labor practice under the National Labor Relations Act. Arbitration agreements made after a dispute arises would be valid only if they are voluntary, explained in writing, signed after a waiting period of at least 45 days, and consented to in writing. Employers and others who hire workers could not retaliate against workers who refuse arbitration, and workers could sue in federal court over such retaliation. The rules would cover employees and independent contractors, and would not apply to arbitration terms in union contracts except where those terms would waive workers' right to enforce constitutional or statutory rights in court.

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Sponsors

• Patty Murray Democrat sponsor
• 17 cosponsors