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H.R. 3619 · 108th Congress

Employee Free Choice Act

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GMD MillerSponsor
209 cosponsors · 200 D, 8 R, 1 I
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81 signed on when it was introduced; the rest joined later. Cosponsors who withdrew aren't shown.

Employee Free Choice Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board to certify a bargaining representative without directing an election if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative and there is no other individual or labor organization currently certified or…

What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Nov 21, 2003

Employee Free Choice Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board to certify a bargaining representative without directing an election if a majority of the bargaining unit employees have authorized designation of the representative and there is no other individual or labor organization currently certified or recognized as the exclusive representative of any of the employees in the unit.

Sets forth special procedural requirements for reaching an initial collective bargaining agreement following certification or recognition.

Revises enforcement requirements with respect to unfair labor practices during union organizing drives. Provides, under injunction provisions, for priority to be given to preliminary investigation of charges of violations by employers or other entities. Adds to remedies for such violations: (1) back pay plus liquidated damages; and (2) additional civil penalties.

Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov

About this bill and sources

Official title: Employee Free Choice Act

Latest action (Jan 30, 2004): Referred to the Subcommittee on Employer-Employee Relations.

Policy area: Labor and Employment · Origin: House · Introduced: Nov 21, 2003

Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)

No recorded floor vote found.