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Top Five Labor Law Developments for May 2026 - The National Law Review

by Laura A. Pierson-Scheinberg
Thu, Jun 25, 2026 19:58 ET
in Press Release

  • The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA), which would require strict deadlines for commencing collective bargaining and mandatory arbitration for employers negotiating with unions for initial collective bargaining agreements. After passing with a bipartisan 230-193 House vote, the bill heads to the Senate, where its corresponding version has Democratic and Republican co-sponsors. If passed and enacted, the FLCA would require employers to begin negotiations with newly certified unions within 10 days of the union requesting to bargain. If the parties are unable to reach an agreement within 90 days of the first bargaining session, either party may mandate mediation through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS). If the FMCS is unable to facilitate an agreement within 30 days, and the parties do not wish to extend mediation, FMCS will refer the negotiations to a three-person arbitration panel. Although the bill does not define the hearing procedures, the arbitration panel would be authorized to ultimately award a two-year agreement, imposing terms and conditions of employment on the parties. Business groups and employers have expressed their concerns over the bill, arguing that it underestimates the complexities of first contract bargaining by putting the bargaining decisions in the hands of arbitrators who do not fully understand the needs of the parties or their respective industries.
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