Legislative Alert
Letter Opposing Legislation that Would Overturn the NLRB's Joint Employer Rule
… Dear Senator: On behalf of the 12.5 million workers and 60 affiliate unions represented by the AFL-CIO, I urge you to oppose the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution (H.J.Res.98, with the Senate companion being S.J.Res.49) that would … October 27, 2023. The NLRB's 2023 Joint Employer Rule rule replaces the Trump-era regulation that was purposefully crafted to restrict workers’ rights and undermine their legitimate organizing efforts. The new rule establishes a reasonable standard … business models like franchising and staffing services are unfounded. The rule's realistic standard extends the obligation to bargain only to those firms that control workers’ essential terms and conditions of employment and would in no way …