HR 1167 · 96th Congress · Labor and Employment

Employee Bill of Rights Act of 1979

Introduced 1979-01-22· Sponsored by Rep. Ashbrook, John M. [R-OH-17]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to House Committee on Education and Labor.(1979-01-22)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Employee Bill of Rights Act of 1979 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to provide that an employer's duty to bargain collectively does not arise until bargaining representatives of the employees have been elected by secret ballot in accordance with such Act. Makes it an unfair labor practice for a labor organization to threaten or impose any fine or other economic sanction against any person exercising rights under the Act. Permits a labor organization, employer, or ten percent of the members of the appropriate bargaining unit to request a referendum regarding a potential or existing strike. Makes it an unfair labor practice for a labor organization to call or maintain a strike if a majority of employees voting in such a referendum vote not to strike or if such a referendum is requested before a strike begins and the results have not been certified. Includes as protected expression under such Act expressions intended to influence the outcome of an organizing campaign, a bargaining controversy, a strike, lockout, or other labor dispute. Stipulates that protected expression shall not constitute grounds for setting aside the results of any election conducted under the Act, if s…

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