To amend the National Labor Relations Act regarding labor organization elections, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
Changes National Labor Relations Act election rules to block new representation or decertification petitions after a successful union election until a first contract exists, unless the NLRB finds the union is not bargaining in good faith.
Who Benefits and How
Newly certified unions could receive greater protection from immediate follow-on election challenges during first-contract bargaining.
Who Bears the Burden and How
Workers seeking quick decertification opportunities could face delays, and the NLRB would need to administer new good-faith determinations and notice rules.
Key Provisions
- Blocks new election petitions after a successful representation election until a collective bargaining agreement is in effect.
- Creates a limited decertification window if the NLRB finds the union is not bargaining in good faith during initial bargaining.
- Requires the NLRB to notify employees before the decertification window opens.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Changes National Labor Relations Act election rules to block new representation or decertification petitions after a successful union election until a first contract exists, unless the NLRB finds the union is not bargaining in good faith.
Key Policy Areas
Labor, Government Operations
Primary Purpose
Changes National Labor Relations Act election rules to block new representation or decertification petitions after a successful union election until a first contract exists, unless the NLRB finds the union is not bargaining in good faith.
Policy Domains
Main Provisions
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Newly certified unions during the first-contract bargaining period
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Workers seeking early decertification opportunities
- National Labor Relations Board staff administering the new process
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Cassidy (for himself and Mr. Tuberville) introduced the following …
Stakeholder Effects
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Newly certified unions during initial collective bargaining
National Labor Relations Board officials administering the new rules
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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