Americans for Prosperity, the conservative political network founded by the billionaire Koch brothers, sent a letter to members of Congress on Wednesday urging them to pass new legislation to update labor law to curb union power and help workers who want to avoid unionization.

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) and Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA) reintroduced a new version of their Employee Rights Act legislation on Wednesday, which would include protections for gig workers, typically the subject of intense fighting between unions and corporations.

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The bill stands in contrast to the Protecting the Right to Organize Act, introduced by Democrats, which would expand collective bargaining rights to gig workers, in addition to undoing state right-to-work laws.

“Unfortunately, worker freedom remains under attack here in Washington from some lawmakers and the Biden administration who believe that the only way to help workers is to expand collective representation, including through coercion,” Akash Chougule, vice president of Americans for Prosperity, wrote in the letter.

“The Employee Rights Act represents a strong, positive alternative to this way of thinking," he added. "We applaud Senator Scott and Representative Allen for their leadership on behalf of America’s workers and we strongly urge you to co-sponsor their important legislation.”

Scott has in the past introduced versions of the Employee Rights Act, which would guarantee that a majority of all employees have a right to a secret paper ballot election, help assist employees who are working with their employer to decertify a union they have lost confidence in, and require unions to receive opt-in permission from each member to use his or her union dues for political support.

The bill also looks to encourage the independence of gig workers, including ride-sharing drivers, while still allowing them certain benefits from their company.

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The introduction of the bill comes just a day before Julie Su’s Senate confirmation hearing to become labor secretary. Republicans are highlighting her record as California’s labor commissioner and her support for a California bill that encourages companies to treat gig workers like full-time employees by establishing a list of criteria employers have to meet in order to prove a worker is truly an independent contractor.

House Republicans on Wednesday also held a hearing on independent contractors and California’s approach to protecting their workplace rights.