The House voted 230 to 193 to pass the Faster Labor Contracts Act, with 20 Republicans joining Democrats. The bill would require employers to begin first-contract talks within 10 days and create mediation and arbitration timelines if no deal is reached.
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The U.S. Supreme Court issued an 8-1 decision Thursday siding with an employer in a dispute with a union over a strike, ruling that federal law does not preempt a lawsuit the employer filed against the union in state court. The decision sets a precedent that employers can pursue legal action against unions for property destruction that occurs during a strike, and reinforces the idea that the NLRA does not protect workers from all forms of property destruction.