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S 844119th CongressIntroduced
Faster Labor Contracts Act
Introduced: Oct 31, 2025
Labor & Employment
Standard Summary
Comprehensive overview in 1-2 paragraphs
The Faster Labor Contracts Act amends the National Labor Relations Act to establish mandatory timelines for initial collective bargaining, requiring parties to begin negotiations within 10 days of union certification and implementing binding arbitration if no agreement is reached within 90 days plus mediation periods, aiming to eliminate protracted delays in securing first contracts for newly organized workers.
Key Points
- 1Employers and newly certified unions must commence bargaining within 10 days of a written request and make every reasonable effort to conclude an initial collective bargaining agreement.
- 2Mandates Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service intervention if no agreement occurs within 90 days, with binding arbitration by a three-person panel if mediation fails after 30 additional days.
- 3Arbitration decisions become binding for two years based on employer financial status, employee cost of living, and industry wage standards when initial contracts remain unresolved.
Impact Areas
Employers facing accelerated bargaining timelines and potential binding arbitration outcomesEmployees in newly unionized workplaces gaining expedited access to collective bargaining agreementsLabor unions strengthening negotiating position during critical initial contract formationFederal Mediation and Conciliation Service assuming expanded dispute resolution responsibilities
Generated by legislative-analyst-v3 on Oct 31, 2025