Union Recertification
What it does: The Employee Rights Act requires that every unionized workplace have a supervised secret ballot election every three years to determine whether employees want to continue to be represented by any incumbent union.
Why: Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) indicates that less than 10% of currently unionized employees voted for the union in their workplace.
Background: Once a workplace is unionized it is nearly impossible for employees to decertify a union. As a result, millions of unionized employees work in union shops where they have never had the opportunity to vote on whether or not they want to remain represented by that union.
This provision is especially important in light of the NLRB's recent rule--which is pending in federal court--to shorten the time period for elections where employees have insufficient time to formulate an informed vote.
Guarantee employees the right to a secret ballot election when choosing whether or not to join a union.
Require that all unionized workplaces hold a secret ballot referendum every three years to determine whether the employee wish to remain represented by their current union.
Gives employee the right to refuse support for a unions' political operations or support of political parties or candidates.
Guarantee employees the right to a secret ballot election when choosing whether or not to join a union
Guarantee employees the right to a secret ballot election when choosing whether or not to join a union
Give employees the right to a secret ballot vote before union leaders can declare a strike.
Forbid unions from using violence, or threats thereof, in an effort to coerce employees.