Linda Sánchez Statement on Anti-Union Legislation (Nov 30 2011)

Washington, DC –Congresswoman Linda Sánchez (CA-39) today released the following statementregarding H.R. 3094, "The Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act." H.R.3094 would deny workers their right to a free and fair election to forma union by causing massive delays in union elections, encouraging frivolouslitigation, and manipulating the election process.

"This bill should be named the ‘Election Prevention Act'because it's designed to destroy 75 years of National Labor Review Board caselaw and deny workers their right to a free and fair union election. Simply put, this is an undemocratic bill thatundermines our values.

"This bill encourages corporations to stall NLRB electionswhile they mount a one-sided, anti-union campaign. We have a long-established process forworkers to form a union and collectively bargain with employers. Unfortunately, this bill undermines thisprocess which has brought workers all over this country a safe workplace andthe fair wages and benefits they deserve.

"I don't understand why we are taking up yet another billthat does nothing to get our friends and neighbors back to work. We need to focus on lowering the unemploymentrate and creating jobs—not taking away the rights of hardworkingAmericans."

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