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House passes contested bill creating civil cause of action for false impersonation of union representatives
Summary
The Oregon House approved House Bill 37 89, creating a civil cause of action and liquidated damages for false impersonation of union representatives, after extended floor debate and sharp disagreement over scope and constitutionality.
The Oregon House on April 10, 2025 approved House Bill 37 89, a measure that makes it unlawful to falsely impersonate a union representative and creates a private civil cause of action with liquidated damages for unions or union representatives who can show impersonation.
Sponsor Representative Pham (Representative) framed the bill as a worker-protection measure aimed at third-party actors who, she said, falsely present themselves as union representatives to persuade members to leave or opt out. "No other than the leaders and representatives of labor organizations should be able to speak to members on behalf of the union," Pham said,…
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