20 House Republicans Cross Party Lines to Pass Pro-union Bill

Thursday, June 11, 2026

Twenty House Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson to help pass a Democratic-led bill Tuesday aimed at making it easier for workers to form unions, widening the divide between a bloc of pro-labor Republicans and GOP leaders.

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20 House Republicans cross party lines to pass pro-union bill

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Nice, but it'll just die in the Senate.

#1 | Posted by qcp at 2026-06-11 09:39 AM | Reply

We should only elect union members or enthusiastic supporters! Unions built America and our middle class.

#2 | Posted by danni at 2026-06-11 09:52 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 2

20 House Republic*nts are terrified they will lose in November.

#3 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-06-11 09:56 AM | Reply

9They are 4t%errified that they might not be able to cheat 1their wa-y to win! They don't even hide their intentions.

#4 | Posted by danni at 2026-06-11 10:10 AM | Reply

We should only elect union members or enthusiastic supporters! Unions built America and our middle class.

#2 | Posted by danni at 2026-06-11 09:52 AM | Reply |

Yes they did - they also tore down their own home, with their own hands.

#5 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-06-11 06:27 PM | Reply

Yes they did - they also tore down their own home, with their own hands.
#5 | Posted by lfthndthrds

The ---- that mean?

#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-11 06:29 PM | Reply

Are those Republicans finally saying ...

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#7 | Posted by LampLighter at 2026-06-11 07:38 PM | Reply

This is just political theater.

It has no chance of getting to the floor in the Senate or passing and the orange chomo will definitely veto it.

#8 | Posted by Nixon at 2026-06-12 09:22 AM | Reply

The same people responsible for the rise of unions destroyed themselves. Unions were great until organized crime saw money in them. And the membership had no problem following right along.

#9 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2026-06-12 09:49 AM | Reply

Organized crime isn't "the same people" responsible for the rise of the unions.

Also, regardless of public opinion, unions were legislatively destroyed in Republican state houses.

Because union workers cost more, and that's bad for the Republican business model.

#10 | Posted by snoofy at 2026-06-12 10:18 AM | Reply