Legislative Background
Recent Action on the Employee Free Choice Act
The Employee Free Choice Act, a top legislative priority for organized labor, was introduced in three consecutive Congresses (the 108th through the 110th) but has yet to win final approval. The measure is expected to be reintroduced again in the current 111th Congress, and groups on both sides have stepped up their advocacy efforts. The legislation would make major changes in U.S. labor law by eliminating the right of employers to demand a secret ballot election before a union could be certified and by stiffening penalties against employers who suppress union activities. Employee Free Choice Act Provisions. The Employee Free…
