HR 8410 · 95th Congress · Industrial relations

Labor Reform Act

Introduced 1977-07-19· Sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Frank, Jr. [D-NJ-4]· House

Bill Progress

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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Motion to recommit to Committee on Human Resources passed Senate.(1978-06-22)

Recorded Votes

FailedSenate · 1978-06-22
Yea 53Nay 45
FailedSenate · 1978-06-15
Yea 58Nay 39
FailedSenate · 1978-06-14
Yea 58Nay 41
FailedSenate · 1978-06-13
Yea 54Nay 43
FailedSenate · 1978-06-08
Yea 49Nay 41
FailedSenate · 1978-06-07
Yea 42Nay 47

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Labor Reform Act - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to increase the size of the National Labor Relations Board to seven members and the terms of Board members to seven years. Revises Board quorum requirements to reflect such increased membership. Directs the Board to establish procedures pursuant to which a quorum of a designated three-member group may summarily affirm a decision of an administrative law judge regarding an alleged unfair labor practice. Revises criteria for organizations which may represent guards to allow designation of an organization which represents nonguard employees of another employer. Sets forth procedures for expedited selection of bargaining representatives where an employee, group of employees, or representative thereof file a petition stating that (1) a majority of employees in an appropriate bargaining unit has designated a representative which the employer refuses to recognize and (2) there is no representative currently certified or recognized with respect to any employees in the bargaining unit. Denies, for a three-year period unless there is no alternative source, public contracts to persons willfully violating final orders regarding unfair …

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