Form revised December 4, 2006

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Department:	Contact Person/Phone:	DOF Analyst/Phone:
Legislative Mayor’s Office	Patricia Lee 386-0078 Richard Feldman 684-4000	NA

Legislation Title: A RESOLUTION urging Congress to enact the Employee Free Choice Act of 2007, H.R. 800 or S. 1041.

Summary of the Legislation:  The Seattle City Council and Mayor respectfully urge the United States Congress to enact the Employee Free Choice Act, H.R. 800 or S. 1041.

· Background:  H.R 800 and S 1041 will amend the NLRA and strengthen worker’s rights by: 1) streamlining union certification by requiring union certification when a majority of employees provide authorizing signatures eliminating the time and cost of an election; 2)  facilitating initial collective bargaining agreements by requiring mediation and then arbitration if an employer and union are unable to bargain their first contract within 90 days; 3) strengthening enforcement by providing stronger penalties for employer violations during a union organizing drive or first contract negotiation;

__X_ This legislation does not have any financial implications. (Stop here and delete the remainder of this document prior to saving and printing.)

· Is the legislation subject to public hearing requirements:  No.