Employee Right to Choose Act of 2003

H.R. 3078, the Employee Right to Choose Act of 2003, proposes to change the process by which employees form unions and negotiate their first contracts. The bill would require employers to recognize a union if a majority of employees sign authorization cards, bypassing the traditional secret-ballot election process unless a competing union is supported by at least 30 percent of the workers. Additionally, it establishes stricter, shorter deadlines for labor negotiations and mandates the use of mediation or arbitration if an initial agreement cannot be reached quickly.