Employee Free Choice Act
Union Yes!
The poll, conducted last month by Hart Research Associates, shows that 78 percent of those questioned favor legislation that would make it easier to form unions. Nearly half of those polled are strongly in favor.
Congress is expected to consider legislation this year that would provide working Americans with a measure of fairness when trying to form a union and when bargaining a first contract. Supporters of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) say it is needed because many employers, when faced with employees who exercise their legal right to form a union and collectively bargain, would rather hire anti-union law firms to harass and intimidate workers and pay an insignificant fine if caught breaking our nation's notoriously weak labor laws. (read more)
America’s workers are struggling to make ends meet. Paychecks are shrinking and health care is skyrocketing while CEOs earn millions. In today’s economy, we need policies that give workers a fair shake.
The Employee Free Choice Act will make it easier for men and women to join a union in their workplace. 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.
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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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.