Labor & Employment Law Daily Wrap Up, FEDERAL LEGISLATION—Sen. Bill Cassidy announces package of labor reform laws, (Nov 12, 2025)

By Patricia K. Ruiz, J.D.

Cassidy has led Senate Republicans in efforts to modernize federal labor law.

A legislative package introduced by U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA) and Republican members of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee seeks to modernize federal labor laws. The included bills seek to improve the efficiency and consistency of National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions, increase transparency between unions and their members, and hasten the finalization of first contracts.

Cassidy bills. Introduced by Cassidy, the Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks (RESULTS) Act expands worker choice by ensuring the integrity of union elections to help workers reach a first contract in a timely manner. The bill also enhances the opportunity of workers to determine whether a union contract is working for them. The NLRB Stability Act requires the NLRB to decide worker claims according to federal court precedent to create stability in NLRB decisions and ensuring consistent outcomes for workers, businesses, and unions filing a claim with the NLRB. The Fairness in Filing Act limits frivolous NLRB claims, which deepen the NLRB’s backlog and delay workers from asserting their rights in the workplace. Finally, the Union Members Right to Know Act strengthens the voices of workers by allowing them to determine how their dollars are used. The bill ensures workers are not forced to fund political causes that violate their beliefs.

Other bills. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) introduced the Protection on the Picket Line Act, which defends workers from harassment and abuse at work by clarifying that the National Labor Relations Act does not nullify federal antidiscrimination law. The Put American Workers First Act, from Senator Jim Banks (R-IN), makes it an unfair labor practice to unionize or hire undocumented immigrants. Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) put forth the Worker Privacy Act, which protects the personal data of workers in the unionizing process, preventing the use of this data for efforts not related to labor organizing.

Reactions. Austen Bannan, employment fellow for Americans for Prosperity, thanked the senators for “advancing a package of reforms that will help us lead the global economy in the 21st century by empowering every worker.” Bannan continued, “We do this by modernizing rigid, dated labor laws that fail to give workers the voice and transparency they deserve. These reforms will provide workers with greater choice and opportunities in the workplace to unleash prosperity and take advantage of our evolving and innovative labor market.”

“The Senate HELP labor package delivers long-overdue reforms that finally put American workers first,” said F. Vincent Vernuccio, president of the Institute for the American Workers. “Together, these bills reflect a modern approach to labor relations—one that trusts workers, promotes transparency, and ensures the law is applied fairly.”

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