June 20, 2007
AIM fights unionization law
By Matthew L. Brown
The Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) says proposed laws in the U.S. Senate and the state senate would take government oversight away from labor unionization efforts.
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote as early as today on the "Employee Free Choice Act."
If approved, the legislation would take away workers' rights to vote on union representation by replacing government supervised secret ballot elections for union representation with a public card-signing system, according to AIM.
In addition, the Massachusetts Senate may also act on a similar bill that was already approved by the House of Representatives.
AIM has written to members of the state's general assembly, and has testified in a public hearing before the members of the General Court strongly opposing the measures.
The U.S. Senate is expected to vote as early as today on the "Employee Free Choice Act."
If approved, the legislation would take away workers' rights to vote on union representation by replacing government supervised secret ballot elections for union representation with a public card-signing system, according to AIM.
In addition, the Massachusetts Senate may also act on a similar bill that was already approved by the House of Representatives.
AIM has written to members of the state's general assembly, and has testified in a public hearing before the members of the General Court strongly opposing the measures.
WBJ Web Partners
Most Recent
Most Recent
0 Comments