Construction Voices Against Employee Free Choice Act Heard Loudly
Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009 by adminYesterday we told you about the letter signed by more than 3,000 construction and related firms opposing the Employee Free Choice Act. We wanted to let you know that the message was heard, including by other well-respected trade associations (such as the National Association of Manufacturers and the Chamber of Commerce), by major blogs such as the National Review’s Corner, the National Journal, and many more.
Associated Builders and Contractors is not giving up the fight against EFCA and reminds our elected officials: there can be no compromise on the critical underlying issues of secret ballots and binding arbitration.
Tags: ABC in the News, Binding Arbirtration, Protecting Secret Ballots
April 26th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
Mark Franciosi says:Indianapolis hotel workers are currently engaged in a struggle of historic proportions. The Employee Free Choice Act is not just being fought for in the Senate and House Chambers in Washington, but in the streets of Indy, where huge majorities of hotel workers at the Westin, Hyatt, and Sheraton hotels are demanding that the corporations respect their right to a fair process. The passage of EFCA would give these workers the union. Here is a video about their struggle:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exBtVnZaWUk
April 26th, 2009 at 4:10 pm
admin says:Mark, we are happy to publish comments such as yours — polite, thoughtful, and on the subject of EFCA — even though this site and its sponsors vigorously disagree with the bill and its negative effects on working Americans.
Specifically we disagree that employees today — whom tend to be among the best trained, best compensated, and most mobile — face “historic” plights. On average, the free enterprise system rewards hard work and ingenuity. Forcing more people into unions and allowing the government to set contract terms in private arrangements is a troubling prospect.