Sen. Hansen: Announces Introduction of Employee Free Choice Act
9/6/2005
Contact: Sen. Hansen
608-266-5670
(Green Bay)—Today Sen. Dave Hansen (D-Green Bay) announced the introduction of the Employee Free Choice Act, legislation that will allow certain employees not covered by the National Labor Relations Act to choose to join a union if a majority of their workforce signs authorization cards. Similar legislation already exists in California, New York, Illinois and New Jersey.
“As a former union member, I know firsthand the impact that unions have had on improving the standard of living for working families and retirees,” said Hansen. “I am introducing this legislation, because unions are good for families and good for our economy, and I believe more Wisconsin workers should be given the opportunity to join them if they want to.”
According to recent research, over 57 million Americans would like to join a union and would do so if given the opportunity. Research has also shown the benefits of union membership to be substantial in terms of the better wages, health insurance, pensions and vacation offered to union members. Organized labor is responsible for among other things the forty-hour work week, child labor laws and improving wages and the health and safety of all workers.
“This past weekend, many of us took some time to celebrate the achievements of organized labor,” said Hansen. “I am hopeful that this legislation will help strengthen the voice of Wisconsin’s workers. There are many future battles to fight for working people, and I believe this bill will help to ensure that organized labor will continue to play the leading role in this fight.”
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