Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA)

The Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) is a proposed U.S. law aimed at making it easier for workers to organize into labor unions. It would allow employees to form unions by signing authorization cards rather than requiring a secret ballot election, which some argue can be influenced by employers. Additionally, the EFCA seeks to establish stronger protections against unfair labor practices and improve the process for negotiating first contracts between unions and employers. Advocates believe it would empower workers and strengthen their rights, while opponents express concerns about potential coercion and less privacy in the organizing process.