House Approves Rule for Vote on Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

House_of_Representatives2.GIFThe House of Representatives has set the stage for future debate and vote on the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act (H.R. 3094), a bill that would effectively undo the criteria used to determine an appropriate bargaining unit established by the National Labor Relations Board’s recent Specialty Healthcare decision, and serve as a preemptive strike against the National Labor Relations Board’s proposed changes to representation election procedures. On Friday, the House voted 239 - 167 in favor of a rule (pdf) that will, among other limitations, provide for one hour of general debate on the measure and consideration of four proffered amendments to the legislation. Continue reading this entry at Littler's Washington DC Employment Law Update.

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