House Committee on Education and Labor
U.S. House of Representatives
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Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon
Ranking Member
Fiscally responsible reforms for students, workers and retirees.
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USA Today Criticizes 'Card Check'
USA Today made a compelling case in an editorial today against the so-called “Employee Free Choice Act,” a bill that would strip workers of their basic democratic rights in the workplace. As this leading national editorial board highlights, the 'card check' system undermines a core democratic principle -- the individual's right to a private ballot. This special interest power grab has consistently run afoul of public opinion, yet it remains a top priority of organized labor and their Democratic allies in Congress. Might the steady decline in union membership have something to do with the aggressive advancement of this controversial legislation? USA Today writes:
Labor has seen its role decline since the 1950s, when about a third of all private sector employees belonged to unions, compared with about 7.5oday. So it's understandably eager to find ways to expand membership, particularly at a time when workers are feeling economically vulnerable. But undermining democratic principles is not the answer.
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| Posted by Press Staff (10-16-2008, 06:30 PM) filed under Card Check |
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