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March 5, 2009 Big labor unions in the US now feel confident that the EFCA, the Employee Free Choice Act (S.560, H.R.1409) will finally pass through Congress. In 2003, the act was shy of passing in the Senate by eight votes, and President Bush stated he would have vetoed it anyway. President Obama, favors the bill.
EFCA will permit a company's workers to unionize if a majority simply sign a card, rather than by the current practice of a vote by secret ballot -- a process that unions have said allows employers to intimidate workers.
Under EFCA, once a union is established the employer has 90 days to reach a contract or face mediation. Failing that, an arbitrator imposes contract terms.
The pendulum has sprung and there are interesting times ahead. Read full article
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I was approved for eb which would have been my final 20 weeks I am seeking as have been any employment. it is sad when you can't even get the minimum paying jobs ...
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