1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act . 2. Pre-election hearing; ambush election rule Section 9(c)(1) of the National Labor Relations Act ( 29 U.S.C. 159(c)(1) ) is amended in the matter following subparagraph (B)— (1) by inserting , but in no circumstances earlier than 14 calendar days after the filing of the petition after upon due notice ; (2) by inserting after with respect thereto. the following: An appropriate hearing shall be one that is non-adversarial with the hearing officer charged, in collaboration with the parties, with the responsibility of identifying any relevant and material pre-election issues and thereafter making a full record thereon. Relevant and material pre-election issues shall include, in addition to unit appropriateness, the Board’s jurisdiction and any other issue the resolution of which may make an election unnecessary or may reasonably be expected to impact the outcome of the election. Parties may independently raise any relevant and material pre-election issue or assert any relevant and material position at any time prior to the close of the hearing. It shall not constitute or be evidence of an unfair labor practice under any of the provisions of this Act for any party or their counsel to pose any question at the hearing: Provided, That this shall not limit the authority of the hearing officer to rule on objections and otherwise to conduct the hearing consistent with this Act.