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Faster Labor Contracts Act garners bipartisan support
- Sen. Josh Hawley introduced the Faster Labor Contracts Act to reduce the time between unionization and negotiation to 10 days.
- The bill allows for mediation if no agreement is reached in 90 days, followed by arbitration if needed.
- Co-sponsors of the bill include Sens. Cory Booker, Jeff Merkley, Gary Peters, and Bernie Moreno.
- Democrats like Booker believe workers have the right to quickly form unions without delays from corporations.
- Business groups, including American Trucking Associations, largely criticized Hawley's bill.
- The bill reflects a shift in historical tone on labor issues within the Republican party.
- There is a difference in union support between Republicans and Democrats according to Pew Research Center.
- The nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, a Republican, for Department of Labor secretary, was seen as a positive move for labor.
- Trump's administration showed varied stances on labor-related matters, as seen through the nominations and endorsements.
- The introduction of the Faster Labor Contracts Act marks an important effort to enforce good faith bargaining and accountability for employers.
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