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Thousands of workers from across the nation will gather on Capitol Hill today to hold a massive petition delivery event urging passage of the Employee Free Choice Act. Kicking off the delivery of 1.5 million signatures in support of the legislation to members of Congress; activists from the nation’s unions and progressive organizations will join workers to showcase the broad public support for the bill.
Workers will tell their personal stories about why the Employee Free Choice Act is important to them, joined by two of the bill’s key leaders Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) and Representative George Miller (CA-7). United Steelworkers’ International President Leo Gerard will emcee the event, which will also feature Sierra Club President Allison Chin and others. Afterward, workers will personally deliver the signatures to their members of Congress on behalf of working families in their state, encouraging them to support the bill.
This kick-off event will be followed by an ongoing series of events in cities and towns across the country to highlight the groundswell of support for the Employee Free Choice Act as a key piece of creating an economy that works for everyone again.
The Employee Free Choice Act allows workers to negotiate with their employer after a majority approve through a simple card check procedure. Only after an agreement is reached and approved by a majority of workers in a secret ballot election do the workers have a union. The bill is vigorously opposed by anti-worker hate groups such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Center for Union Facts led by the notorious union buster Richard Berman.
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Thanks for this. I'm the DC Ethical Issues examiner, and, if you don't mind, I'll put a link to your stuff up on my column.
Interesting last sentence. I was not aware that the Chamber of Commerce was an anti-worker hate group. By changing the secret ballot to a public vote you allow undue influence on the workers that do not want a union. The secret ballot is what this country is founded on. I understand there is still a secret ballot but it is after workers can be abused by union or management supporters.
Have a nice Day
PLEASE LETS KICK OFF CAMPAIN, LET'S GO!!!
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