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Rep. Mike Garcia (R-CA) introduced the Restoring Workers’ Rights Act on Thursday in the House of Representatives. The bill is intended to foster economic competition and to level up workers working conditions.
Garcia expects the implementation of the law to result in better opportunities and higher wages by prohibiting non-compete agreements for low- to middle-income workers.
“It’s no secret that American workers have been struggling to get a financial foothold for the past two years. To make employment conditions better for these workers, I am proud to introduce the Restoring Workers’ Rights Act,” Garcia said.
He added, “This bill will ban non-compete agreements for any worker who is subject to overtime protections. That will promote free market competition and position workers to better improve their wages, protections, and benefits. I am proud to work in Congress to support the American worker and make our country a better place to get a good-paying job, start a family, and live a meaningful life.”
Support for Mike Garcia
R Street Institute President Eli Lehrer endorsed Mike Garcia’s proposal and said such a law would be a win for the free market. “Nearly all non-compete agreements are an assault on the freedom of workers and employers alike. The passage of this bill would be a major free-market triumph.”
Economic Innovation Group President and CEO John Lettieri also expressed his support for Garcia with this project. “The evidence is clear: non-compete agreements are a major obstacle to worker mobility, wage growth, entrepreneurship, and innovation. They stifle workers and employers alike, blocking workers from pursuing better jobs and limiting the pool of qualified candidates for businesses looking to hire. EIG applauds Representative Garcia for recognizing the need for limitations on how noncompete agreements can be used, and we urge Congress to work on a bipartisan basis to enact urgently needed reform.”
Williams Perdomo es periodista y escritor, especializado en las fuentes Política y Cultura.