S.217 - Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011

A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to amend the National Labor Relations Act to ensure the right of employees to a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. as introduced.
  • Short: Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011 as introduced.

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Jim DeMint

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1/27/2011--Introduced.Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to make it an unfair labor practice for: (1) an employer to recognize or bargain collectively with a labor organization that has not been selected by a majority of the employees in a secret
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1/27/2011--Introduced.Secret Ballot Protection Act of 2011 - Amends the National Labor Relations Act to make it an unfair labor practice for:
(1) an employer to recognize or bargain collectively with a labor organization that has not been selected by a majority of the employees in a secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), and
(2) a labor organization to cause or attempt to cause an employer to recognize or bargain collectively with a representative that has not been selected in such manner.

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Organizations Supporting S.217

  • Workforce Fairness Institute
  • Independent Electrical Contractors, Inc.
  • U. S. Chamber of Commerce
  • Heritage Foundation
  • Crossroads GPS
  • Americans For Prosperity
  • ...and 2 more. See all.

Organizations Opposing S.217

  • Council of Smaller Enterprises
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