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This bill, known as the "Worker Enfranchisement Act," proposes to amend the National Labor Relations Act to change the rules for union representation elections. Specifically, the bill would require that a union can only become the exclusive representative of employees if it receives votes from at least two-thirds of eligible employees in a secret ballot election, and at least two-thirds of eligible employees must actually participate in the vote. Currently, unions can become exclusive representatives with a simple majority of those who vote, which can sometimes be a smaller proportion of the total workforce. The changes aim to ensure that unions have broader support among workers before gaining the right to represent all employees in a workplace. The amendments would apply to elections occurring six months after the bill's enactment, giving time for unions and employers to adjust to the new voting requirements. By mandating higher participation and support thresholds, the bill seeks to increase employee engagement in union representation and potentially make union formation more difficult.

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