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H.R. 3690 (114th)

Workplace Democracy Act

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Introduced

6 October 2015

Last action

23 March 2016 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

Sponsors

Rep. Pocan, Mark [D-WI-2], Rep. DeLauro, Rosa L. [D-CT-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12], Rep. Bustos, Cheri [D-IL-17], Rep. Conyers, John, Jr. [D-MI-13], Rep. Cartwright, Matt [D-PA-17], Rep. Kaptur, Marcy [D-OH-9], Rep. Scott, Robert C. "Bobby" [D-VA-3], Rep. Takano, Mark [D-CA-39], Rep. Norcross, Donald [D-NJ-1], Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-15], Rep. Grijalva, Raúl M. [D-AZ-7], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Fudge, Marcia L. [D-OH-11], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Rep. Serrano, Jose E. [D-NY-15], Rep. Payne, Donald M., Jr. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Moore, Gwen [D-WI-4], Rep. Ellison, Keith [D-MN-5], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. Boyle, Brendan F. [D-PA-2], Rep. Honda, Michael M. [D-CA-15], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36], Rep. DeSaulnier, Mark [D-CA-10], Rep. Clark, Katherine M. [D-MA-5], Rep. Takai, Mark [D-HI-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-12], Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Gutierrez, Luis V. [D-IL-4], Rep. Visclosky, Peter J. [D-IN-1], Rep. Edwards, Donna F. [D-MD-4], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Grayson, Alan [D-FL-9], Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]

Subjects

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Source updated

23 March 2026

Summary

Workplace Democracy Act This bill amends the National Labor Relations Act to require the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to certify without an election an individual or labor organization as the exclusive representative of the employees in a unit appropriate for bargaining if a majority of the employees has signed valid authorizations designating the individual or labor organization specified in a properly filed petition as their bargaining representative and no other individual or labor organization is currently certified or recognized as the exclusive representative of any of the employees in the unit. The NLRB shall develop guidelines and procedures for the designation by employees of a bargaining representative. Deadlines are prescribed for critical turns in collective bargaining to establish an initial agreement upon the request of an individual or labor organization that has been newly organized or certified as a representative. The first meeting shall convene within 10 days after the employer receives a request. Either party to a negotiation may, 90 days after commencement, notify the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service of the existence of a dispute and request mediation. The Service shall refer the dispute to an arbitration board if the parties are not brought to agreement within 30 days after the request for mediation.

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Timeline

  1. 6 October 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 6 October 2015

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 6 October 2015

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 23 March 2016

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions.

    Source: Committee

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