House lawmakers approved a resolution that grants legal protections to staffers who are trying to organize their offices on Capitol Hill. The staff union measure can be implemented in the House without a companion resolution being passed in the Senate. Rep. Raul Grijalva (D-Ariz.), who supported the measure, said having unionized House staffers could ultimately result in Congress passing better legislation down the line. Separately this month, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) announced a minimum salary for House staffers, setting the floor at $45,000. The congressional staffers said they would consider any efforts to restrict their bargaining abilities as a form of union-busting.

Source: Huffington Post May 11, 2022 06:48 UTC