Sen. Jim DeMint has introduced a bill that would essentially nullify the proposed “quickie election” changes now under consideration by the NLRB. The Fair Representation in Elections Act of 2011 (S. 1425) will face stiff opposition from the Senate Democratic majority and is thus seen as primarily symbolic. The bill would add the following provisions to the NLRA: no election in less than 40 days from the filing of a petition; the employer must deliver a list of only names and addresses only after the unit is determined; the bargaining unit must be determined prior to election; and the Board must resolve all issues, subject to appeal or review, prior to election.
