WASHINGTON, D.C., March 29, 2007 – Arguing that legislation announced today regarding union organizing violates one of America’s most esteemed principles – the right to a democratic election, free from coercion and intimidation – National Association of Manufacturers director of human resources policy Jason Straczewski admonished senators for “trampling on the privacy and rights of American workers.”
The so-called “Employee Free Choice Act” (S.1041), introduced by Congressman Edward Kennedy (D-MA) and 46 of his colleagues, would strip away employees’ freedom to choose in a private ballot election whether or not to unionize. The House passed its version (H.R. 800) in a 241-185 vote on March 1.
“In the House vote, we saw a lot of members who didn't know exactly what they were voting for,” Straczewski continued. “The NAM and its members are aggressively educating Senators, and we expect them to have a complete and open debate on the legislation.
“This legislation would not only restrict an employee’s access to an election, it could force them into a contract with their employer they did not vote on,” Straczewski continued, highlighting compulsory interest arbitration provisions in the bill. These provisions would apply to first contracts between a union and a company.
The National Association of Manufacturers is the nation’s largest industrial trade association, representing small and large manufacturers in every industrial sector and in all 50 states. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the NAM has 11 additional offices across the country. Visit the NAM’s award-winning web site at www.nam.org for more information about manufacturing and the economy.
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