The Worker Enfranchisement Act amends the National Labor Relations Act to change how unions are elected to represent employees. Currently, a union becomes the official representative if it wins a majority vote; this bill would require that a union win support from at least two-thirds of eligible employees voting, and that at least two-thirds of all eligible employees must participate in the election for it to be valid. The changes apply to private-sector workers covered by federal labor law and would take effect six months after the bill becomes law. The bill does not create new government spending or establish a specific deadline beyond the six-month implementation period. Essentially, the legislation makes it significantly harder for unions to win representation elections by raising both the voting threshold and requiring much higher employee participation rates.
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