Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 8, 2025
Latest Action
September 8, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Donald NorcrossDemocratic(NJ)
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2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
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Support Protecting Rights to Organize Act H.R. 20, S. 852 Support Protecting America's Workforce Act H.R. 2550, S. 2837 Support Empowering Striking Workers Act H.R. 5206, S. 2731 Support Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 5408, S. 844 Support Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act H.R. 5657, S. 2963 Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act S. 3993 Support Protecting Workers Benefits Act of 2026 (No Bill Number)
Client expense: $1,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2026 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support NO Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act H.R. 5475 Support Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R. 2671, S. 1286 Support No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act H.R. 995, S. 409 Support No Tax Breaks for Union Busting H.R. 2692, S. 1310 Support Empowering Striking Workers Act H.R. 5206, S. 2731 Support No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act H.R. 4740 Support Tax Cut for Striking Workers Act H.R. 8816 Support Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act S. 3956, H.R. 7767
Client expense: $1,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Support for H.R.20 / S.852, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025; Support for H.R. 5408 / S.844, Faster Labor Contracts Act; Support for H.R. 5206 / S.2731, Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025; Support for H.R. 2764 / S. 2779, Tax Cut for Striking Workers Act; Support for H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, Protect America's Workforce Act
Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Support of HR 2550/Protect America's Workforce Act; USW letter sent to address shipbuilding staffing concerns; Support for HR 5206/S 2731, the Empowering Striking Workers' Act of 2025; support for pro-worker reforms the the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Overall support for strong pro-union workforce development policies.
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Support Protecting Rights to Organize Act H.R. 20, S. 852 Support Protecting America's Workforce Act H.R. 2550, S. 2837 Support Empowering Striking Workers Act H.R. 5206, S. 2731 Support Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 5408, S. 844 Oppose Whirlpool Layoffs in Amana Iowa (No Bill Number) Support Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act H.R. 5657, S. 2963 Reducing Arbitrary Barriers to Apprenticeship Act S. 3993 Support IAM members being laid off at Roseburg Forest Products in CA (No Bill Number) Support IAM members being laid off at Dana Automotive in IL (No Bill Number) Support IAM members being laid off at Apple Towson MD (No Bill Number)
Client expense: $715,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2026 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support NO Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act H.R. 5475 Support Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R. 2671, S. 1286 Support No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act H.R. 995, S. 409 Support No Tax Breaks for Union Busting H.R. 2692, S. 1310 Support Empowering Striking Workers Act H.R. 5206, S. 2731 Support No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act H.R. 4740 Support Tax Cut for Striking Workers Act H.R. 8816 Support Make Billionaires Pay Their Fair Share Act S. 3956, H.R. 7767
Client expense: $715,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 20/S. 852, the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act would make it easier for workers to join a union and bargain with their employers, and to crack down on employers who use unfair union-busting tactics against their employees when they exercise their freedom to join together to improve their workplace H.R. 2736/S. 1352, the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act would establish baseline federal protections to ensure all public service workers can join a union and negotiate workplace conditions-regardless of state law H.R.5206/S.2731, Empowering Striking Workers Act to allow workers who exercise their right to collectively bargain to be eligible for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits after 14 days of striking S.3867, the Holiday Pay Act would mandate time-and-a-half pay for private-sector employees working on federal holidays H.R.9216, the Double the Wage for Overtime Act would update the Fair Labor Standards Act to guarantee covered workers with at least double our hourly wage for working overtime instead of the current minimum of time-and-a-half H.R. 2743/S. 1332, the Raise the Wage Act would gradually raise the federal minimum wage to $17 per hour by 2030 and then index the minimum wage to inflation after that H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act would stop companies from using delay tactics during first-union contract negotiations H.R.8612, the Reward Work Act would increase worker power and curb the ability of corporations to artificially increase their stock prices by buying back their own stock at the expense of workers, constituents, and the U.S. economy S. 3168 / H.R. 7137, the Shutdown Fairness Act would that require federal agencies to continue paying federal employees, service members, reservists, and certain contractors on time during any government shutdown or lapse in appropriations Issues related to the Delta Airlines Organizing campaign Issues related to the Nexstar/Tegna Merger Issues related to organizing at Teleperformance, language line solutions Issues related to a minimum wage for federal contractors
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Definition of independent contractor; H.R.2126, S.1064, Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA); Paid Leave; Family Medical Leave; Joint Employer; S.383, JOBS Act of 2025; H.R.1633, Workforce Reentry Act; S.852, H.R.20, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025; H.R.1151, S.756, Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act; H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Overtime regulations; H.R.1156, Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act; H.R.1119, Unemployment Integrity Act; WIOA Reauthorization; Davis-Bacon Related Acts regulations; H.R.5408, S.844, Faster Labor Contracts Act; H.R.4154, Employee Rights Act; H.R.4148, To provide that the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation" shall have no force or effect; H.R.4424, SHIELD Act; S.2511, College Transparency Act; H.R.5206, S.2731, Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025; H.R.2870, Working Families Flexibility Act; H.R.2299, S.2267, Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act; H.R.6453, ADA 30 Days to Comply Act; S.4907, TRADES Act; H.R.8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026; H.R.8624,S. 4463, WAGES Act of 2026
Client expense: $216,377 · Firm income: Not reported
2026 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Support for H.R.20 / S.852, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025; Support for H.R. 5408 / S.844, Faster Labor Contracts Act; Support for H.R. 5206 / S.2731, Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025; Support for H.R. 2764 / S. 2779, Tax Cut for Striking Workers Act; Support for H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, Protect America's Workforce Act
Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R.5206/S.2731, Empowering Striking Workers Act to allow workers who exercise their right to collectively bargain to be eligible for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits after 14 days of striking S.3867, the Holiday Pay Act would mandate time-and-a-half pay for private-sector employees working on federal holidays Issues related to the Delta Airlines Organizing campaign Issues related to the Nexstar/Tegna Merger Issues related to the Proposed Electronic Arts Buyout Issues related to organizing at Teleperformance, language line solutions Issues related to the Fair Labor Standards Act Issues related to a minimum wage for federal contractors Issues related to double pay for overtime for workers
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Definition of independent contractor; H.R.2126, S.1064, Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA); Paid Leave; Family Medical Leave; Joint Employer; S.383, JOBS Act of 2025; H.R.1633, Workforce Reentry Act; S.852, H.R.20, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025; H.R.1151, S.756, Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act; H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Overtime regulations; H.R.1156, Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act; H.R.1119, Unemployment Integrity Act; WIOA Reauthorization; Davis-Bacon Related Acts regulations; H.R.5408, S.844, Faster Labor Contracts Act; H.R.4154, Employee Rights Act; H.R.4148, To provide that the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation" shall have no force or effect; H.R.4424, SHIELD Act; S.2511, College Transparency Act; H.R.5206, S.2731, Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025; H.R.2870, Working Families Flexibility Act; H.R.2299, S.2267, Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act; H.R.6453, ADA 30 Days to Comply Act
Client expense: $195,922 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support NO Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act H.R. 5475 Support Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R. 2671, S. 1286 Support No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act H.R. 995, S. 409 Support No Tax Breaks for Union Busting H.R. 2692, S. 1310 Support Empowering Striking Workers Act H.R. 5206, S. 2731 Support No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act H.R. 4740
Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Support Protecting Rights to Organize Act H.R. 20, S. 852 Support Protecting America's Workforce Act H.R. 2550, S. 2837 Support Empowering Striking Workers Act H.R. 5206, S. 2731 Support Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 5408, S. 844 Support Reinstatement of Gwynne Wilcox to the NLRB (No Bill Number) Oppose Whirlpool Layoffs in Amana Iowa (No Bill Number) Support Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act H.R. 5657, S. 2963
Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2026 · first_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Support for H.R.20 / S.852, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025; Support for H.R. 5408 / S.844, Faster Labor Contracts Act; Support for H.R. 5206 / S.2731, Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025; Support for H.R. 2764 / S. 2779, Tax Cut for Striking Workers Act; Support for H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, Protect America's Workforce Act
Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Support of HR 2550/Protect America's Workforce Act; USW letter sent to address shipbuilding staffing concerns; Support for HR 5206/S 2731, the Empowering Striking Workers' Act of 2025; support for pro-worker reforms the the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA); Overall support for strong pro-union workforce development policies.
Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2025 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R.20/ S.852 Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 would bolster workers' ability to form unions, bargain for better pay/benefits, and secure safer workplaces by updating labor laws H.R. 2736/S. 1352, the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, would establish baseline federal protections to ensure all public service workers can join a union and negotiate workplace conditions-regardless of state law H.R.5206/S.2731, Empowering Striking Workers Act to allow workers who exercise their right to collectively bargain to be eligible for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits after 14 days of striking H.R. 2550, Protect America's Workforce Act would restore collective bargaining rights for hundreds of thousands of federal employees Issues related to the Delta Airlines Organizing campaign Issues related to labor law reform, including NLRB/NLRA reforms Issues related to the Nexstar/Tegna Merger Issues related to Silver Lake/Electronic Arts merger Issues related to negotiations with Piedmont Airlines Issues related to working conditions for data raters Issues related to UPTE-CWA/University of California contract negotiations HELP Committee hearing: Full Committee Hearing Labor Law Reform Part 1: Diagnosing the Issues, Exploring Current Proposals Opposing the nomination of Jonathan Berry to DOL Solicitor of Labor Opposing the nomination of Crystal Carey to serve as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board Opposing to the nomination of James Murphy to serve as Members of the NLRB
Client expense: $457,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2025 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Definition of independent contractor; H.R.2126, S.1064, Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA); Paid Leave; Family Medical Leave; Joint Employer; S.383, JOBS Act of 2025; H.R.1633, Workforce Reentry Act; S.852, H.R.20, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025; H.R.1151, S.756, Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act; H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Overtime regulations; H.R.1156, Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act; H.R.1119, Unemployment Integrity Act; WIOA Reauthorization; Davis-Bacon Related Acts regulations; H.R.5408, S.844, Faster Labor Contracts Act; H.R.4154, Employee Rights Act; H.R.4148, To provide that the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation" shall have no force or effect; H.R.4424, SHIELD Act; S.2511, College Transparency Act; H.R.5206, S.2731, Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025; H.R.2870, Working Families Flexibility Act; H.R.2299, S.2267, Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act; H.R.6453, ADA 30 Days to Comply Act
Client expense: $202,212 · Firm income: Not reported
2025 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Support Protecting Rights to Organize Act H.R. 20, S. 852 Support Protecting America's Workforce Act H.R. 2550, S. 2837 Support IAM Workers Striking at Boeing St. Louis (No Bill Number) Support IAM Workers Striking at Libbey Glass OH (No Bill Number) Support Full Funding of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service "FMCS" (No Bill Number) Support Empowering Striking Workers Act H.R. 5206, S. 2731 Support Workers Laid Off at Roseburg Forest Products Mill in Weeds, CA (No Bill Number) Support Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 5408, S. 844 Support Reinstatement of Gwynne Wilcox to the NLRB (No Bill Number)
Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2025 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support NO Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act H.R. 5475 Support Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R. 2671, S. 1286 Support No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act H.R. 995, S. 409 Support No Tax Breaks for Union Busting H.R. 2692, S. 1310 Support Empowering Striking Workers Act H.R. 5206, S. 2731 Support Richard Star Act H.R. 2102, 1032
Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Support for H.R.20/S.852, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025; Support for H.R. 5408 / S.844, Faster Labor Contracts Act; Support for H.R. 5206 / S.2731, Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025; Support for H.R. 2764 / S. 2779, Tax Cut for Striking Workers Act; Support for H.R. 2550 / S. 2837, Protect America's Workforce Act
Client expense: $135,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Issues related to the Delta Airlines Organizing campaign H.R. 2736/S. 1352, the Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, would establish baseline federal protections to ensure all public service workers can join a union and negotiate workplace conditions-regardless of state law Issues related to AT&T's purchase of Lumen's fiber assets Issues related to Bell Canada acquisition of Ziply H.R. 5657, Fair Pay for Federal Contractors Act of 2025 would ensure that federal contractor employees receive back pay and restored paid leave after a government shutdown H.R.5206/S.2731, Empowering Striking Workers Act to allow workers who exercise their right to collectively bargain to be eligible for unemployment insurance (UI) benefits after 14 days of striking H.R.5159/S.2729, Nationwide Right to Unionize Act would strike down so-called right-to-work laws across the country
Client expense: $435,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2025 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Oppose One Big Beautiful Bill H.R. 1 Support Tax Fairness for Workers Act H.R. 2671, S. 1286 Support No Tax Breaks for Outsourcing Act H.R. 995, S. 409 Support No Tax Breaks for Union Busting H.R. 2692, S. 1310 Support Empowering Striking Workers Act H.R. 5206, S. 2731 Support Richard Star Act H.R. 2102, 1032
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Susan Harwood Training Grants; Occupational Safety and Health Administration heat standard; Marijuana use and protections for workplace safety and health; Mental Health; Substance Abuse and Awareness; Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process; Workplace Safety Provisions; H.R.3036, Protecting Americas Workers Act; H.R.2844, Michael Enzi Voluntary Protection Program Act; H.R.4353, study on the effectiveness of spending by OSHA to provide technical assistance and compliance assistance in relation toheat-related illness; H.R.4443, S.2298, Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act of 2025; S. 2613, Warehouse Worker Protection Act; H.R. 5206, S.2731, Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025
Client expense: $76,945 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
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| Bonnie Watson Coleman | Democratic | NJ |
| Chellie Pingree | Democratic | ME |
| Christopher R. Deluzio | Democratic | PA |
| Daniel S. Goldman | Democratic | NY |
| Debbie Dingell | Democratic | MI |
| Delia C. Ramirez | Democratic | IL |
| Dina Titus | Democratic | NV |
| Dwight Evans | Democratic | PA |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Emanuel Cleaver | Democratic | MO |
| Emily Randall | Democratic | WA |
| Frank J. Mrvan | Democratic | IN |
| Frank Pallone, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Gilbert Ray Cisneros, Jr. | Democratic | CA |
| Greg Casar | Democratic | TX |
| Herbert C. Conaway, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Ilhan Omar | Democratic | MN |
| Jahana Hayes | Democratic | CT |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democratic | NY |
| John W. Mannion | Democratic | NY |
| Josh Riley | Democratic | NY |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA |
| Julia Brownley | Democratic | CA |
| Kevin Mullin | Democratic | CA |
| Kristen McDonald Rivet | Democratic | MI |
| LaMonica McIver | Democratic | NJ |
| Lateefah Simon | Democratic | CA |
| Mark Pocan | Democratic | WI |
| Mary Gay Scanlon | Democratic | PA |
| Maxine Waters | Democratic | CA |
| Morgan McGarvey | Democratic | KY |
| Nanette Diaz Barragán | Democratic | CA |
| Nikki Budzinski | Democratic | IL |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Pramila Jayapal | Democratic | WA |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi | Democratic | IL |
| Rashida Tlaib | Democratic | MI |
| Ritchie Torres | Democratic | NY |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Rosa L. DeLauro | Democratic | CT |
| Sarah Elfreth | Democratic | MD |
| Seth Magaziner | Democratic | RI |
| Shri Thanedar | Democratic | MI |
| Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | MA |
| Suzanne Bonamici | Democratic | OR |
| Timothy M. Kennedy | Democratic | NY |
| Val T. Hoyle | Democratic | OR |
| Valerie P. Foushee | Democratic | NC |
Client expense: $431,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)