(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – The U.S. House of Representatives has reached the 218 signatures needed on a discharge petition to advance the Faster Labor Contracts Act.

The petition, filed by U.S. Representative Donald Norcross (Democrat-New Jersey), will force a vote on the Bill in the coming weeks.

“Securing the support needed to move the Faster Labor Contracts Act forward is a significant milestone for millions of Teamsters and Workers across this country,” Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien said. “This is one of the most consequential Labor Bills to come before Congress in generations. It has the potential to hold Corporate America accountable for endlessly dragging out negotiations and denying workers the first Union contracts they deserve. The Teamsters Union thanks every Democrat and Republican who signed the discharge petition and made the choice to stand with Workers.”

The Faster Labor Contracts Act would amend the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) to require employers to bargain with newly organized Workers within 10 days of voting to form their Union.

The Senate version of the Bill, introduced last year by U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (Republican-Missouri) and U.S. Senator Cory Booker (Democrat-New Jersey), continues to gain bipartisan and bicameral support.

The Teamsters applauded House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (Democrat-New York), Representative Donald Norcross, Representative Bobby Scott (Democrat-Virginia) and House Democrats for supporting the Teamsters and Working People across America.

The Teamsters represents over 1.3 million Members in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.

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