Employee Free Chioce Act

Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA)
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The Employee Free Choice Act if implemented would lead to great changes in the National Labor Relations Act (NRLA). It would modify the NRLA such that it will be able to: legalize labor unions as the selected bargaining representative of workers, through union authorization cards signed by workers without the need of secret ballot papers; the power of NRLB would be increased over employer’s mistreatment during organizing campaigns. On the other hand if EFCA is enacted it may have a negative impact on small businesses that have no skill or personnel to represent them during the negotiation process (Schneid, 2010).
Small businesses are important contributors to the U.S. economy, because they are responsible for creating employment opportunities. In addition, some of the small businesses may become tomorrow’s great companies. However, EFCA will be expensive to small businesses and this may result to unsuccessful businesses due to financial difficulties. (Karabegovic, Gainer & Veldhuis, 2007).
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Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA)
The Employee Free Choice Act should be implemented to help resolve the US labor law. The labor law damages the right of employees to liberally decide whether to create a union. Employee’s right to manage and negotiate well is founded under global human rights law. The United States being a member of the International Labor Organization (ILO) is lawfully supposed to safeguard the basic rights of employees. US labor law presently allows employer’s behavior that restricts the worker organizing. Unjust union elections permit employers to participate in a selfish campaign that denies union advocates the same opportunity to respond (Schneid, 2010).
In the United States an employee is at risk of being fired for trying to join a union. Employers have a power that they use to control their employees. Union leaders have attempted to form laws that safeguard employee’s rights, but unfortunately they fail to pass through. To solve this problem, the Employee Free Choice Act was launched in 2005 that would protect the rights of employees. Union acknowledgement would call for the bargaining group to sign union authorization cards. The employees would not encounter an aggressive atmosphere in their place of work during the time of elections (Fine, 2006).
Employees who overcome these challenges and form a union may still face the challenge of forming a conclusive agreement. This is because the poor US labor laws do not penalize unjust employers. The EFCA would resolve many of these problems and form a better environment for employees who are trying to implement their right to organize and negotiate.
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The Act would reinforce the U.S. labor law enforcement by increasing fines for violations. It would enhance union certification and form a more independent union selection process by requesting employers to acknowledge union formation based on card check. This would help in solving initial negotiation conflicts. The Act would also bring US law in line with the global standards and go further in ensuring that US employees are no longer restricted in applying their rights in forming unions (Kar...