Monday, January 22, 2007

US Labour: Employee Free Choice Act

The struggle for workers’ rights shouldn’t have to be so slow, so hard, or so unfair... It's time to fix the system!

Many working Americans are hoping that the new Congress will make the union certification process for workers much easier that what it currently is (which isn't easy at all). The Employee Free Choice Act will respect a worker's right to choose a union, will make penalties more un-cooperative employees stiffer, will set up a process for a timely first contract and will extend a voluntary recognition/card check certification process. A petition has been set up here. The current process is flawed and unquestionable favours employers. Let's see how willing the new Congress is to stand up for working class people. Here's to hoping!

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