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This bill aims to expedite the process of establishing initial collective bargaining agreements between labor organizations and employers by amending the National Labor Relations Act. The legislation requires that within 10 days of a labor organization's recognition, both parties must begin negotiating a contract and make reasonable efforts to reach an agreement. If no agreement is reached within 90 days, either party can request mediation through the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service. Should mediation fail after 30 days, the dispute will be referred to a three-person arbitration panel, with one member selected by the labor organization, one by the employer, and a neutral third member agreed upon by both parties. The arbitration panel will render a binding two-year decision based on factors such as the employer's financial status, business size, employees' cost of living, and comparative wages in the industry. Additionally, the bill mandates that the Government Accountability Office (GAO) submit a report to Congress within one year, examining the average time between labor organization certification and the signing of an initial collective bargaining agreement. The underlying motivation is to address prolonged contract negotiations that can disadvantage workers and their representative organizations.

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