Bill · S. 844· Senate(119-S-844)

Faster Labor Contracts Act

Age: 47 years

Missouri

Introduced: 3/4/2025
Last activity: 3/4/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Sponsored by: Josh Hawley
Cosponsors: - 2 - 15

Labor and Employment

Introduced
In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill is known as the Faster Labor Contracts Act. It aims to speed up the time it takes for newly organized workers and their employers to reach their first contract. Right now, negotiations often drag on for well over a year, which usually benefits employers who want to wear down the workers. The bill forces both sides to start bargaining quickly after a union is voted in. If they cannot agree on a contract after a set amount of time, the dispute goes to mediation and eventually to a binding arbitration panel to settle the terms. It also requires a government report to track how long these initial contracts take to complete in the future.

Yes· 3 of 6

Would union members be better off under this?+8
The bill provides a structured, expedited path to securing a first contract through mediation and binding arbitration.
Does this strengthen the rights of workers to organise?+7
The bill expedites the collective bargaining process and ensures current wages and benefits are maintained while negotiating a new contract.
Would households on low incomes be better off under this?+3
The bill helps workers secure binding agreements on wages and benefits more rapidly.