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Bill115th CongressFiled Jun 6, 2017Labor and Employment
H.R. 2776

Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Sep 25, 2017)

Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to require a waiting period of at least 14 days after a petition is filed by an employer or employee relating to collective bargaining rights before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) may begin an investigative hearing into questions of representation affecting commerce. A hearing must be non-adversarial and the hearing officer must identify any relevant and material pre-election issues and create a full record.

The NLRB, in cases where it finds that a question of representation affecting commerce exists, shall: (1) direct an election by secret ballot as soon as practicable but not before 35 calendar days after the filing of the election petition, and (2) certify election results after it has ruled on each pre-election issue not resolved before the election and any additional issue pertaining to the conduct or results of that election.

(Sec. 3) The NLRB shall determine the collective bargaining unit that is appropriate for collective bargaining. The bill deems a unit appropriate for collective bargaining if it consists of employees who share a sufficient community of interest. Factors are set forth for the NLRB to consider in determining whether employees share a sufficient community of interest.

What just happenedSep 25, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Walberg, Tim [R-MI-7](R-MI)Sponsor
10 cosponsors10 R
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  1. Sep 25, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.

  2. Sep 25, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-326.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  3. Sep 25, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-326.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  4. Jun 29, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  5. Jun 29, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  6. Jun 14, 2017Committee

    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Prior to Referral.

    Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee
  7. Jun 6, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Education and the Workforce Committee
  8. Jun 6, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  9. Jun 6, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Sep 25, 201717

Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to require a waiting period of at least 14 days after a petition is filed by an employer or employee relating to collective bargaining rights before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) may begin an investigative hearing into questions of representation affecting commerce. A hearing must be non-adversarial and the hearing officer must identify any relevant and material pre-election issues and create a full record.

The NLRB, in cases where it finds that a question of representation affecting commerce exists, shall: (1) direct an election by secret ballot as soon as practicable but not before 35 calendar days after the filing of the election petition, and (2) certify election results after it has ruled on each pre-election issue not resolved before the election and any additional issue pertaining to the conduct or results of that election.

(Sec. 3) The NLRB shall determine the collective bargaining unit that is appropriate for collective bargaining. The bill deems a unit appropriate for collective bargaining if it consists of employees who share a sufficient community of interest. Factors are set forth for the NLRB to consider in determining whether employees share a sufficient community of interest.

Introduced in HouseJun 6, 2017

Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to require a waiting period of at least 14 days after a petition is filed by an employer or employee relating to collective bargaining rights before the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) may begin an investigative hearing into questions of representation affecting commerce. A hearing must be non-adversarial and the hearing officer must identify any relevant and material pre-election issues and create a full record.

The bill requires the NLRB, in cases where it finds that a question of representation affecting commerce exists, to: (1) direct an election by secret ballot as soon as practicable but not before 35 calendar days after the filing of the election petition, and (2) certify election results after it has ruled on each pre-election issue not resolved before the election and any additional issue pertaining to the conduct or results of that election.

The bill deems a collective bargaining unit appropriate for collective bargaining if it consists of employees who share a sufficient community of interest and sets forth factors for the NLRB to consider in determining whether employees share a sufficient community of interest.

Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act — Informed