H4681
An Act protecting labor and abolishing barriers to organizing rights
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Bill overview
This bill aims to strengthen workers’ rights to organize and collectively bargain by removing obstacles that currently hinder unionization efforts. It seeks to protect workers’ ability to form unions and engage in organizing activities without undue interference from employers. The legislation intends to level the playing field for labor unions and improve worker protections. Specifically, it addresses various practices that have been identified as barriers to effective union organizing.
Key provisions
- Prohibits employers from interfering with union organizing activities.
- Requires employers to provide employees with information about their rights to organize.
- Strengthens penalties for employers who violate labor laws.
- Expands the definition of ‘protected concertation’ to prevent employers from collaborating to suppress unionization.
- Addresses issues related to employer communication during union organizing campaigns.
- Clarifies rules regarding employee access to union organizers.
- Protects workers from retaliation for engaging in union activities.
Who is affected
- Workers
- Labor Unions
- Employers
- The State of Massachusetts
- Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
Notable changes
- The bill seeks to remove legal barriers that have historically made it difficult for workers to form unions.
- It potentially alters employer practices related to union organizing campaigns.
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Primary sponsor
Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development
Cosponsors
Adrianne Pusateri Ramos
Bud L. Williams
Carmine Lawrence Gentile
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An Act protecting labor and abolishing barriers to organizing rights
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Sponsor: Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development Status: Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
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Displaying 3 actions for Bill H.4681
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 11/3/2025 | House | Reported from the committee on Labor and Workforce Development |
| 11/3/2025 | House | New draft of H2086 |
| 11/3/2025 | House | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means |
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