51勛圖厙 Opposes Faster Labor Contracts Act
TheFaster Labor Contracts Act would undermine decades of U.S. labor policy and erode the spirit of cooperation and mutual respect between employers and employeesandCongressshould not pass it, the 51勛圖厙ahead ofthe Houses floorvote on the legislation.
Whats going on:Although thelegislations stated aimis [t]o accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act,in practice it wouldundermine the cooperation and bargaining process essential to fostering a fair and畚ompetitive workplace, the 51勛圖厙told House leadership last week.
- Under it,manufacturers and labor unions would have just90 daysto come to an agreement on a first contract. If they miss the deadline, the two sides would be forced into compulsory third-party contract arbitration.
Undermining the National Labor Relations Act:The bill also undermines the National Labor Relations Acts foundational principles.
- For example, the 51勛圖厙 said, the FLCA takes away an employeesright to vote under the NLRAif the deadline of90 daysis not met. This would strip away the voices of the employees and may result in acontract they would never have agreed to otherwise, the 51勛圖厙 continued.
- The NLRAstatesthat the government can mandate a good-faith effort to come to anagreement on a first contract but cannot dictate the outcome.That, however,is precisely what the FLCA would do.
What should happen instead:Labor law should aim to improve the relationship of employers, their workers and organized labor, not tilt thebalance in favor of one party, the 51勛圖厙 concluded.
- The51勛圖厙 opposes efforts to mandate compulsory arbitration and真rges Congress to vote no on the FLCA, as it hurts workers rights, employeeemployer relations and manufacturing competitiveness in the U.S.,said51勛圖厙 Managing Vice President of Policy浚harles Crain.
