Congressman Crow joins his Colleagues in Introducing the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act

WASHINGTON — Rep. Jason Crow (CO-06) joined his colleagues in introducing the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act, comprehensive labor legislation that will protect workers' right to collectively bargain for fair wages, better benefits, and safer workplaces.

“American workers are the backbone of our country, and unions are essential for protecting the rights and safety of our workers,” said Congressman Jason Crow. “Grateful to stand with my colleagues to introduce the PRO Act to help American workers get fairer wages and better working conditions.” 

“Our members know that a union card means a voice in the workplace, and a union contract ensures fair treatment,” said Robert Lindgren, Colorado AFL-CIO Political and Organizing Director. “The PRO Act gives a clear path for workers to join together in union — without fear of all too common employer retaliation.”

The PRO Act would be the most significant upgrade for workers' collective bargaining rights in more than 80 years. The legislation would protect the right to organize and collectively bargain by:

• Providing new tools to protect workers from anti-union intimidation and retaliation;
• Establishing stronger safeguards to ensure workers can hold free and fair union elections; and
• Introducing meaningful penalties for companies ⎯ and executives ⎯ that violate workers' collective bargaining rights.

Congressman Crow is an original cosponsor of the PRO Act and voted to pass this legislation last Congress.