Union Election Reforms: Mandatory Secret Ballots and Higher Thresholds for Certification.
This bill mandates secret ballot elections for all union representation, eliminating alternative recognition methods. To certify a union, at least two-thirds of all employees in the bargaining unit must participate in the vote, significantly raising the threshold for labor organizations. The law also speeds up the election process by limiting the ability to delay voting through unfair labor practice charges.
Key points
All union representation must be decided by mandatory secret ballot elections conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).
Union certification requires a majority vote in an election where at least two-thirds of all unit employees participate.
Limits the ability to delay elections using unfair labor practice charges (blocking charges), ensuring faster vote counting.
Creates a 90-day window for employees to vote out a union if it is found not to be bargaining in good faith during initial contract talks.
Introduced
Citizen Poll