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House subcommittee weighs tightening LMRDA disclosures to boost union member access and police anti‑union consultants
Summary
At a House Education and Labor subcommittee hearing, witnesses and members debated proposals to strengthen the Labor‑Management Reporting and Disclosure Act to give union members easier access to contracts, bylaws and votes, and to force disclosure and enforcement of employer/consultant activity.
At a House Education and Labor subcommittee hearing, Chairman Allen said the panel would examine ways to strengthen the Labor‑Management Reporting and Disclosure Act so union members can participate more fully in governing their unions.
Nathan McGrath, president and general counsel of the Fairness Center, told the subcommittee his practice often represents employees who "seek answers about how the union was using its money or its influence" and then find themselves stonewalled. "Employees want to know how their dues are spent to participate in fair elections and to trust that union officials act in their best interest," McGrath said.
Michael Alcorn, an 11‑year crew member at Trader Joe's who described himself as a visiting…
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