--- title: "IFA Urges U.S. House to Oppose Faster Labor Contracts Act" url: https://burnaze.com/article/25d0d745-d029-4160-9e8a-90164c8b2ca5 source: "Franchising.com" original_url: https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260615_ifa_urges_us_house_to_oppose_faster_labor_contracts_act.html author: "International Franchise Association" category: "Franchise Industry" industry: "Franchise Industry" topics: ["Regulation & legal","Operations"] published: 2026-06-15T08:00:00.000Z modified: 2026-10-31T14:19:01.795Z image: https://imgs.franchising.com/art/articles/10555_plate.jpg --- # IFA Urges U.S. House to Oppose Faster Labor Contracts Act **TL;DR:** The International Franchise Association (IFA) urges the U.S. House of Representatives to oppose the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA), citing concerns over binding arbitration and lack of appeal opportunities. The IFA believes the FLCA would disenfranchise franchise owners and workers, denying them their rights under the collective bargaining process. *By International Franchise Association, originally published in Franchising.com on 2026-06-15. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260615_ifa_urges_us_house_to_oppose_faster_labor_contracts_act.html).* ## Story - Legislation and Regulation : The International Franchise Association (IFA) released the following statement ahead of the U.S. House of Representatives' scheduled vote on H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA): "IFA supports policies that empower franchise owners and employees to negotiate workplace agreements that reflect local business realities while preserving the rights of all parties involved," Michael Layman, IFA chief advocacy officer. "Unfortunately, the FLCA accomplishes neither of those objectives. If enacted, the legislation would subject franchise businesses and their employees to binding arbitration with decisions made by federal bureaucrats, who would have the authority to impose sweeping decisions on matters like wages, benefits, and scheduling practices without knowledge of the small business operations and market realities. "Equally concerning, the FLCA offers no opportunity for appeal, making a government bureaucrat's decision final and binding. By disenfranchising franchise owners and their workers alike, both parties are denied their rights under the collective bargaining process, and workers are powerless to reject the terms imposed upon them." - Get Started in Franchising - Franchise Rankings & Awards - Franchise Sales & Development - Featured Franchise Stories Franchising.com is produced by Franchise Update Media. Franchise Update Media has its finger on the pulse of franchising with unrivalled audience intelligence and market driven data. No media company understands the franchise landscape deeper than Franchise Update Media. 1201 New York Avenue NW, Suite 300A Washington, DC 20005 PH. (408) 402-5681 - Franchisee Financing & Lending - Site Selection & Real Estate - Supply Chain & Procurement - Annual Franchise Development Report - Multi-Unit Franchising Conference - Franchise Growth & Marketing Conference - Franchise Leadership & Development Conference - Multi-Unit Franchisee Magazine - Franchise Update Magazine - Franchise Update Franchisor Report - Franchising Express Report - International Franchise Report - Multi-Unit Franchisee Report The multi-unit franchise opportunities listed above are not related to or endorsed by Multi-Unit Franchisee or Franchise Update Media Group. We are not engaged in, supporting, or endorsing any specific franchise, business opportunity, company or individual. No statement in this site is to be construed as a recommendation. We encourage prospective franchise buyers to perform extensive due diligence when considering a franchise opportunity. ## Entities - Franchising.com (publication) - International Franchise Association (company) - Regulation (sector) - regulation (topic) - Mike Layman (person) - legislation (topic) - U.S. House of Representatives (regulator) - Faster Labor Contracts Act (policy) - labor contracts (topic) --- Originally reported by International Franchise Association, Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/articles/20260615_ifa_urges_us_house_to_oppose_faster_labor_contracts_act.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/25d0d745-d029-4160-9e8a-90164c8b2ca5).