U.S. Senators Katie Britt, Rand Paul Introduce National Right to Work Act, Put American Workers First

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Rand Paul (R-Ky.), and 16 of their Senate Republican colleagues introduced the National Right to Work Act, legislation to preserve and protect the free choice of individuals to form, join, or assist labor organizations or to refrain from such activities.

“After four years of wages failing to keep up with inflation under the Biden-Harris Administration, Republicans are putting American workers first. The National Right to Work Act would protect Americans from being forced to hand over part of their hard-earned paycheck to a union they didn’t choose to join. I’m proud to support this legislation that rightly ensures hardworking Americans are truly empowered to negotiate the terms of their own employment,” said Senator Britt.   

The National Right to Work Act repeals six statutory provisions in the National Labor Relations Act and the Railway Labor Act that allow private-sector workers, and airline and railroad employees, to be fired if they don’t surrender part of their paycheck to a union. This legislation will put bargaining power back where it belongs: in the hands of American workers.

“The National Right to Work Act ensures all American workers have the ability to choose to refrain from joining or paying dues to a union as a condition for employment,” said Dr. Paul. “Kentucky and 26 other states have already passed right to work laws. It’s time for the federal government to follow their lead.”

Alabama has been a right to work state since 1953. In 2016, Alabama voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional right to work amendment. The full text of the National Right to Work Act can be viewed here.

The legislation is also cosponsored by Senators Ted Cruz (R-Texas), Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.), Cynthia Lummis (R-Wyo.), Thom Tillis (R-N.C.), Mike Rounds (R-S.D.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Tim Scott (R-S.C.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Rick Scott (R-Fla.), Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.), Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), and Mike Lee (R-Utah).

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