Teamsters Back Legislation for Timely, Fair Employer Bargaining

New Legislation Seeks to Ensure Fair and Prompt Labor Negotiations

Contact Information: Kara Deniz - Phone: (202) 497-6610 - Email: kdeniz@teamster.org

(WASHINGTON) – Aiming to address delays in labor contract negotiations, Senators Josh Hawley (R-MO) and Cory Booker (D-NJ) have introduced the Faster Labor Contracts Act. This legislation mandates that employers engage in collective bargaining with newly organized employees within ten days of their unionization vote. Senators Gary Peters (D-MI), Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio), and Jeff Merkley (D-OR) support this initiative as co-sponsors.

“Greedy corporations will stop at nothing to keep workers from getting a fair first contract. Their playbook is simple: stall, delay, and drag out negotiations to deny workers from securing the wages and conditions they deserve,” stated Teamsters General President Sean M. O’Brien. The Teamsters Union backs this legislative measure as a significant reform to labor laws, designed to ensure employers negotiate sincerely and are accountable for any noncompliance.

This act proposes amendments to the National Labor Relations Act, providing a definitive timeline for establishing initial union agreements.

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