Requires union members to vote by secret ballot on new contracts and whether to go on strike.
This bill would require labor unions to let their members vote by secret ballot on new contracts and whether to go on strike. This means union members would have a guaranteed private vote on these important decisions, changing how unions currently make these choices. These changes would take effect 18 months after the bill becomes law.
Today, federal law does not specifically require unions to use secret ballots or majority votes for contract approvals or strike authorizations. If this bill passes, unions would be required to hold secret ballot votes where a majority of voting members must approve new contracts and strike actions. Members would also get 72 hours to review contracts before voting.
HR 6142 · 119th Congress · November 19, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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