United States: the House of Representatives votes on a bill aimed at accelerating collective bargaining

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The news. On 9 June 2026, the House of Representatives passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act by 230 votes to 192, which aims to speed up collective bargaining within companies in the United States.

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