Protects Tribal Labor Rights on Reservations

Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025This bill excludes Indian tribes and tribal enterprises and institutions on tribal land from requirements for employers under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). (Currently under the NLRA, employers may not engage in unfair labor practices and must allow employees to form unions, engage in collective bargaining, and take collective action.)

1. This bill ensures that Indian tribes have the right to manage labor relations on their lands. 2. It defines Indian lands to include reservations and certain trust lands held for tribes. 3. The bill clarifies that the National Labor Relations Act does not apply to Indian tribes. 4. It recognizes the rights of individual Indians as members of their tribes.

This bill affects Indian tribes and their members working on tribal lands across the United States.