On Tuesday, March 24, 2009, Senator Arlen Specter revealed that he will not support EFCA in its current form. His announcement calls into question whether EFCA will pass in its current form, given the hesitation to support the bill by both Arkansas senators, and the senator for Louisiana. Senator Harry Reid continues to bleet that [...]
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As reported by Law360 today: EFCA Could Be Law Within 5 Months: Union Leader Law360, New York (March 03, 2009) — AFL-CIO Executive Council member and union leader James Williams said Tuesday that he expected the controversial Employee Free Choice Act to pass in the next four or five months. Williams, general president of the International Union of [...] Senate Republican have introduced a bill to pre-empt EFCA and preserve the right of employees to secret ballot elections. As reported by BNA’s Daily Labor Report on February 26, 2009: Congressional Republicans Feb. 25 announced introduction of legislation in the House and Senate, named the Secret Ballot Protection Act (bill numbers not available yet), that would [...] It has been reported that Employee Free Choice Act will originate in the Senate to appease Blue Dog House Democrats. Now SEIU President Andy Stern predicts passage of EFCA by August. The USA Today reported: WASHINGTON – The head of the country’s largest labor union says he expects victory by August on one of labor’s [...] While Congress and the Obama administration are preoccupied with the stimulus package, employers are becoming increasing concerned about legislation called the Employee Free Choice Act (“EFCA”). While not currently the law, this legislation would transform labor relations in the United States to the detriment of employers. Anna Burger, Chairperson of Change to Win and Sec.-Treas. [...] |
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