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The House Just Passed a 'Pro-Worker' Bill That Takes Power Away From Workers

The Faster Labor Contracts Act promises quicker union agreements, but it would let federal arbitrators impose contracts workers never approved.

Reem Ibrahim | 6.10.2026 8:27 PM

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On Tuesday evening, the House of Representatives passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA) in a 230–193 vote, with 20 Republicans crossing party lines to vote in support of the Democratic-led legislation. The bill, which aims to speed up first contract talks after workers unionize, now moves to the Senate.

The bill has been celebrated by a growing consortium of populists that has taken over the Republican Party.

Sen. Josh Hawley (R–Mo.), who has sponsored the Senate version of the bill, said he was "glad to see the House has done the right thing for working-class Americans." He added, "We need real labor reform that puts workers first." Rep. Pete Stauber (R–Minn.), who cosponsored the bill in the House, said he was "proud to partner" on the bill to "hold employers accountable and ensure workers have a real voice at the negotiating table," adding that "when our workers succeed, our entire nation succeeds." The bill has........

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