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I rise in opposition to this ill-considered and over-reaching legislation. Proponents of this bill claim it simply reverses a May 29, 2007 U.S. Supreme Court decision and clarifies congressional opposition to wage discrimination. In reality, however, this bill will set into motion a series of unintended consequences that will ripple through the economy and plague workers, small businesses, and the... Read more »

It’s been nearly two years since Democrats in Congress first voted to take the secret ballot from workers. On March 1, 2007, Democrats approved the deceptively named Employee Free Choice Act, a bill that would actually prevent workers from freely and privately choosing whether or not to join a union through a secret ballot election. As we approach the anniversary of this undemocratic moment in his... Read more »

An illuminating editorial appearing in today’s edition of Investor’s Business Daily pulls back the curtain on the misnamed Employee Free Choice Act, exposing the legislation as a payback to organized labor that would disenfranchise millions of American workers. "Despite its noble-sounding name, the legislation won't expand freedom. The bill could be more accurately called the card check act, for i... Read more »

Moments ago, the 111th Congress was officially gaveled into session and workers’ right to a secret ballot was officially put in jeopardy. Congressional Democrats have made clear that they intend to move forward on the controversial “card check” scheme, which would replace federally-monitored secret ballot unionizing elections with a public sign-up process that opens workers to intimidation and coe... Read more »

On the eve of the 111th Congress being gaveled into session, the top Republican on the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee has unveiled key legislative priorities to help students, workers, and families in the struggling economy. Led by Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon (R-CA), Committee Republicans will once again pursue an agenda of economic growth and educational innovation – goals they will ho... Read more »