House passes union contract bill with GOP defections (opens in new tab)

The House approved the Faster Labor Contracts Act on Tuesday, 230-193, with 20 Republicans joining Democrats to pass a bill aimed at speeding first contracts for newly unionized workers. The legislation would amend the National Labor Relations Act. The bill would set a mediation process and allow government intervention if the sides fail to reach a deal within 90 days. Democrats forced the vote through a discharge petition, which can bypass House leadership with 218 signatures; Rep. Donald No...