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July 18, 2009
Employee Free Choice Act Compromise In The Works??
On July 16, 2009, Steven Greenhouse of the New York Times reported that a compromise on the Employee Free Choice Act is in the works, here. As I predicated, the card check provision of the Bill is being eliminated and replaced with an expedited election process. The other two portions of the Bill-mandatory interest arbitration where a first contract cannot be reached after a specified period of time and increased employer penalties for unfair labor practices remains unaltered.
Stayed tunned. I expect EFCA to come to a floor vote before the summer recess.
Mitchell H. Rubinstein
July 18, 2009 in Labor Law, Legislation | Permalink
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I am pessimistic about the prospects for passing the EFCA this year, but I give Harkin credit for trying to find a compromise that would still make it significantly easier for workers to form unions.
Posted by: lex | Jul 18, 2009 9:12:49 AM
