It's "Joust" the Employee Not-Free Coercion Act

Gauntlets have been thrown; loins have been girded. The joust is officially underway!

Congressional action filed yesterday:

H.R.1409 Title: To amend the National Labor Relations Act to establish an efficient system to enable employees to form, join, or assist labor organizations, to provide for mandatory injunctions for unfair labor practices during organizing efforts, and for other purposes. Sponsor: Rep Miller, George [CA-7] (introduced 3/10/2009) Cosponsors (222) Latest Major Action: 3/10/2009 Referred to House committee. Status: Referred to the House Committee on Education and Labor. Text of the Bill may be read HERE.

"[A]nd for other purposes." Hmmm. Good ol' legalese!

As best I could tell, no Congressmen from either Arkansas or Louisiana signed on as co-sponsors. Way to grow a set!

Corresponding action in the Senate is expected soon -- it'll be interesting to see the co-sponsors there.