Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Rep. Donald Norcross (D-NJ) successfully forced action on the Faster Labor Contracts Act, legislation designed to prevent employers from stalling first contract negotiations after workers vote to unionize. The bill would create firm timelines for bargaining and mediation, helping workers secure the contracts they fought to win. Every House Democrat and seven Republicans signed onto the discharge petition to move the bill forward despite resistance from House GOP leadership—showing growing bipartisan support for strengthening collective bargaining rights and protecting union workers.