The Faster Labor Contracts Act sets strict deadlines for reaching a first union contract. Negotiations must start within 10 days of a request. If no deal is reached after 90 days, either side can ask for mediation. If that fails within 30 days, an arbitration panel steps in to settle the dispute. The final contract lasts two years and is binding on both the employer and workers.
This bill sets time limits on how long contract talks between employers and unions can last. It affects workplaces where workers have voted to form a union but do not yet have a signed contract.
