On May 10, 2022, the House of Representatives passed House Resolution 1096, thereby approving the regulations adopted by the Board in 1996 that were promulgated under section 220(e)(1) of the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA), 2 U.S.C. § 1351(e)(1), to the extent such regulations are consistent with the provisions of the CAA. The approved regulations govern unionizing and collective bargaining rights in the House offices listed in section 220(e)(2) of the CAA.
The OCWR has compiled answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) for the covered community, with detailed information concerning unionization, collective bargaining, and other topics related to labor-management relations in the legislative branch.
For more information, please contact the OCWR at (202) 724-9250 or LMR@ocwr.gov.
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Labor-Management Relations in the Legislative Branch Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The framework for the labor-management program in the legislative branch is set forth in the CAA and described in more detail in the OCWR’s substantive regulations on collective bargaining and unionization.
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Labor-Management Relations in the Legislative Branch: Duty to Bargain and Scope of Bargaining Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Office of Congressional Workplace Rights (OCWR) administers the Congressional Accountability Act (CAA) and works to guarantee the rights provided by the CAA to employees and employing offices in the legislative branch. Pursuant to Section 220 of the CAA, 2 U.S.C. § 1351, for employees who are eligible to join a union, the OCWR investigates…
