Washington, Oct. 9 -- Congressman Shri Thanedar issued the following press release:
Washington, D.C. - Congressman Shri Thanedar (MI-13) cosigned onto H.Res.1140 a discharge position that seeks to force a house vote on The Faster Labor Contracts Act."Right now, it takes an average of 458 days for unions and employers to reach a first contract. That is far too long," said Rep. Thanedar. "When workers vote to form a union, their employer should not be allowed to drag out negotiations and delay a fair agreement. Collective bargaining is a fundamental right, and it is essential to improving wages, hours, and working conditions."The Faster Labor Contracts Act will speed up first contracts for new unions, ensuring that when workers vote to union...