Sen. Clinton Speaks Out in Favor of Employee Free Choice (6/26/07)
Senator Hillary Clinton
U.S. Senator Hillary Clinton took to the Senate Floor today in
support of the Employee Free Choice Act. Clinton has been a vocal
supporter of the bill, which would require employers to recognize a
union if a majority of workers sign union cards. This would help
workers gain a union voice without the current flawed election process,
which is vulnerable to illegal but seldom-punished employer
intimidation and abuses.
"This is about preserving, supporting, and growing the American middle
class. The middle class is the backbone of the American economy and our
unions are the backbone of the American middle class," Clinton said in
her address.
"It's time we passed into law the Employee Free Choice Act to give
unions a level playing field so they can organize for fair wages, safe
working conditions, and the hard-won rights and responsibilities that
American workers demand and deserve," Clinton added.
Read Hillary Clinton's Statement on the Employee Free Choice Act.