HR 77 · 95th Congress · Industrial relations
Labor Reform Act
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Introduced2
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Senate5
EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1977-01-04)
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Labor Reform Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to stipulate that a member of the National Labor Relations Board shall serve beyond the expiration of his term until a successor has been appointed and qualified. Empowers the Board to delegate to its administrative law judges its authority to determine cases alleging unfair labor practices. Directs the Board, after 45 days following the filing of a petition by a group of employees or their representative alleging that: (1) their employer refuses to recognize their chosen bargaining representative; or (2) the representative currently certified or recognized is no longer a representative, or by an employer alleging that more than one individual or labor organization have presented claims to be recognized, to order an election by secret ballot in the unit then sought by the petitioner even though certain issues remain unresolved. Directs the Board to either certify the results of such an election or order a new one upon subsequent determination of such questions. Requires the Board to recognize a labor organization as the exclusive representative of all employees in a collective bargaining unit if such organization: (1) files…
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