What is the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA)?

The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) is a labor law in Florida that provides employees with the right to unionize and bargain for better wages, benefits, and working conditions. It was passed by Congress in 2009, but has not yet become law because it has not been signed by the president. Under the EFCA, when a majority of employees in a workplace expresses a desire to unionize, the employer must recognize the union and enter into negotiations to establish a collective bargaining agreement. The EFCA also provides for additional protection for employees by providing for mediation of negotiations, if requested by either the employer or the union. The EFCA also provides for some penalty protections for employers who interfere with employees’ ability to unionize. It outlaws certain practices such as threats, firings and pay cuts for employees who decide to unionize. The EFCA also requires employers to provide information to employees about the process of unionization. In Florida, the EFCA is not yet the law, but it could become law through federal legislation or a ballot initiative. In the meantime, workers in Florida who want to unionize have had limited success in doing so on their own, though some have been able to obtain union recognition in certain cases. It remains to be seen how the EFCA will affect labor laws in Florida if it ever becomes law.

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