More working people than
ever—some 57 million—say they would join a union if
they had a chance, according to a survey from Peter D. Hart
Research Associates.
But employers routinely harass, intimidate and coerce workers who
try to exercise
their right to form a union at work.
On April 19, 2005, a bipartisan
coalition reintroduced into Congress the historic
Employee Free Choice Act (S. 842 and H.R. 1696). The act would
strengthen
protections for workers’ freedom to choose by requiring
employers to recognize a
union after a majority of workers sign cards authorizing union
representation. It also
would provide for mediation and arbitration of first-contract
disputes and authorize
stronger penalties for violation of the law when workers seek to
form a union.
Dear Representative /Your Representative/,
I have just signed Working America's petition in support of the Employee Free Choice Act. I feel that workers should be able to exercise their right to join a union if they chose without obstructions from their employers.
I urge Congress to support the Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 1696 and S. 842) now.
Some 57 million workers would join a union if they could. However, as Human Rights Watch has documented, employers routinely harass, coerce, intimidate and stall to block workers' freedom to choose union representation. In fact, every 23 minutes a worker is fired or penalized for supporting a union.
I am urging you to recognize the urgent need to restore workers' freedom to form unions and support the Employee Free Choice Act.
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