Author: Millwright RonMillwright Ron
Date: Jul 14, 2008 22:42
The Employee Free Choice Act
A growing, bipartisan coalition of policymakers supports the Employee
Free Choice Act, proposed legislation that would ensure that workers
have a free choice and a fair chance to form a union. Simply put, the
Employee Free Choice Act will allow workers to once again choose to
form unions without the fear of being fired.
The legislation would give workers a fair and direct path to form
unions through majority sign-up, help employees secure a contract with
their employer in a reasonable period of time, and toughen penalties
against employers who violate their workers' rights.
Why is this bill so important? It's plain as day: workers are
struggling in this country. Today's workplaces are tilted in favor of
lavishly-paid CEOs, who get golden parachutes while middle-class
families struggle to get by.
The Employee Free Choice Act can restore the balance, giving more
workers a chance to form unions and get better health care, job
security, and benefits – and an opportunity to pursue their dreams.
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