Union Auto Workers Job Protection Act

Increased Transparency regarding Employment Standards: Under Section 2(a), agencies will receive specific data on average, minimum, and maximum hourly wages, as well as the number of temporary employees at assembly plants. This provides clear insight into how workers are compensated.

Enhanced Safety and Labor Rights Oversight: Section 2(a)(7) and (8) require the disclosure of National Labor Relations Act and Occupational Safety and Health Administration violations. This allows for greater accountability regarding workplace safety and labor rights.

Protection Against Unilateral Production Changes: Section 2(b)(2) requires contract awardees to seek written permission from an executive agency before moving vehicle assembly to a different plant. This prevents sudden shifts in production locations without oversight.

Worker Notification and Organizing Rights: Section 2(b)(4) requires that if a change in production plant is requested, the awardee must notify any directly affected labor organization on the same day. Furthermore, Section 2(b)(5) requires an explicit policy of neutrality regarding employees' decisions to form or join a labor organization.

Increased Administrative Burdens for Contractors: Under Section 2(a), companies must provide extensive documentation including specific wage ranges and histories of regulatory violations for every motor vehicle plant involved in a bid or contract.

Strict Requirements for Changes in Production: Section 2(b) mandates that any change in the motor vehicle plant used for a contract requires a formal request for written permission, which includes providing full wage and violation disclosures for the new location.

Conditional Federal Spending: Section 3 prohibits the obligation or expenditure of Federal funds for the purchase of delivery vehicles unless specific requirements regarding union neutrality agreements are met by Oshkosh Defense.