It may seem odd that a self proclaimed Socialist would wait this long to reflect on labor rights, and, to be frank, it is. Then again, I'm somewhat scatterbrained as is, my mind will wander on its own, and, when I feel like it, I write down my thoughts.
I wanted to comment on the Employee Free Choice Act, right now there are four versions of the bill, mostly this is a scheduling thing with the Library of Congress website. More information can be found at the AFL-CIO website. The law in question is a good first step, and let us hope it passes the Senate. If you look at the AFL-CIO website I linked to, you can find out if your Representative is against working people or for them.
I think the law is a good first step in restoring labor rights and union representation in this country because it levels the playing field a bit between employers and employees. It increases the penalties against employers for employee discrimination and intimidation, it also allows for easier certification of Union in the workplace, and for help in mediation on behalf of Unions.
This is one of those items that makes me glad that the Democrats won back Congress last year, and hopefully, increase their majority in 2008 and win the Presidency. This is but one step in the correct direction to protect American workers against abuse.
I wanted to comment on the Employee Free Choice Act, right now there are four versions of the bill, mostly this is a scheduling thing with the Library of Congress website. More information can be found at the AFL-CIO website. The law in question is a good first step, and let us hope it passes the Senate. If you look at the AFL-CIO website I linked to, you can find out if your Representative is against working people or for them.
I think the law is a good first step in restoring labor rights and union representation in this country because it levels the playing field a bit between employers and employees. It increases the penalties against employers for employee discrimination and intimidation, it also allows for easier certification of Union in the workplace, and for help in mediation on behalf of Unions.
This is one of those items that makes me glad that the Democrats won back Congress last year, and hopefully, increase their majority in 2008 and win the Presidency. This is but one step in the correct direction to protect American workers against abuse.
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