The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA), which would require strict deadlines for commencing collective bargaining and mandatory arbitration for employers negotiating with unions for initial collective bargaining agreements. After passing with a bipartisan 230-193 House vote, the bill heads to the Senate, where its corresponding version has Democratic and Republican co-sponsors. If passed and enacted, the FLCA would require employers to begin negotiations with newly certified unions within 10 days of the union requesting to bargain. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement within 90 days of the first bargaining session, either party may mandate mediation through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). If the FMCS is unable to facilitate an agreement within 30 days, and the parties do not wish to extend mediation, FMCS will refer the negotiations to a three-person arbitration panel. Although the bill does not define the… Read the complete article here...
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