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Union Members Right-to-Know Act (Introduced in House)

HR 992 IH

108th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 992

To amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to inform union members of their rights.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 27, 2003

Mr. SAM JOHNSON of Texas (for himself, Mr. BALLENGER, Mr. NORWOOD, Mr. MCKEON, Mr. CARTER, and Mrs. MUSGRAVE) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce

A BILL

To amend the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to inform union members of their rights.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Union Members Right-to-Know Act'.

SEC. 2. INFORMATION.

Section 105 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 (29 U.S.C. 415) is amended by adding at the end the following: `A labor organization shall provide such information--

`(1) to each new member within 90 days after the member has joined the labor organization; and

`(2) periodically to all members in a manner which the Secretary of Labor determines will promote a fuller understanding of the member's rights and judicial remedies under this Act.'.

SEC. 3. REGULATIONS.

Not later than 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall review and revise all regulations promulgated before such date to implement the amendments made in this Act to the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959.

SEC. 4. EFFECTIVE DATE.

The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

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