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Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

USA115th CongressHR-2776| House 
| Updated: 9/25/2017
Tim Walberg

Tim Walberg

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (10)
Rick W. Allen (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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.

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Timeline
Jun 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 14, 2017
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Prior to Referral.
Jun 29, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
Jun 29, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 25, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.
Sep 25, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-326.
  • June 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • June 14, 2017
    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Prior to Referral.


  • June 29, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.


  • June 29, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 25, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.


  • September 25, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-326.

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 115-1350: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the timing of elections and pre-election hearings and the identification of pre-election issues, and to require that lists of employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to the National Labor Relations Board.
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesLabor-management relationsNational Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

USA115th CongressHR-2776| House 
| Updated: 9/25/2017
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.

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Timeline
Jun 6, 2017
Introduced in House
Jun 6, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Jun 14, 2017
Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Prior to Referral.
Jun 29, 2017
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.
Jun 29, 2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 25, 2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.
Sep 25, 2017
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-326.
  • June 6, 2017
    Introduced in House


  • June 6, 2017
    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.


  • June 14, 2017
    Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Prior to Referral.


  • June 29, 2017
    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 16.


  • June 29, 2017
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 25, 2017
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 236.


  • September 25, 2017
    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 115-326.
Tim Walberg

Tim Walberg

Republican Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (10)
Rick W. Allen (Republican)Scott Perry (Republican)Luke Messer (Republican)Paul Mitchell (Independent)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Glenn Grothman (Republican)Bradley Byrne (Republican)Virginia Foxx (Republican)David P. Roe (Republican)Francis Rooney (Republican)

Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee

Labor and Employment

Related Bills

  • S 115-1350: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act with respect to the timing of elections and pre-election hearings and the identification of pre-election issues, and to require that lists of employees eligible to vote in organizing elections be provided to the National Labor Relations Board.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Administrative law and regulatory proceduresAdministrative remediesLabor-management relationsNational Labor Relations Board (NLRB)