Working Families Access to Justice Act of 2005

The Working Families Access to Justice Act of 2005 proposes to change how legal costs are handled in cases involving the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). Under this bill, small businesses and labor organizations with 100 or fewer employees and a net worth of $7 million or less would be entitled to have their attorneys' fees paid by the government if they win a legal dispute against the NLRB.

The practical impact of this legislation is to lower the financial risk for small employers and local unions when defending themselves against federal labor charges. By guaranteeing the recovery of legal expenses for successful parties, the bill aims to ensure that smaller entities are not forced into settlements or burdened by high legal costs simply because they lack the resources of larger organizations.