Core Provisions: This Act would amend the National Labor Relations Act to expressly mandate that the statute not be interpreted to require employers “to employ any person who seeks or has sought employment with the employer in furtherance of other employment or agency status.” This legislation is intended to address Supreme Court precedent protecting the practice of “salting,” wherein union organizers apply for jobs with the specific intent to organize the workplace.

Status: H.R.2670 was introduced by Rep. King (R-IA) on June 12, 2007 and is currently in the House Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions. S.1570 was introduced by Sen. DeMint (R-SC) on June 7, 2007 and referred to the HELP Committee. H.R.2670 currently has 15 co-sponsors, while S.1570 has one co-sponsor.