Letter: Employee Free Choice Act Has Nothing To Do With Freedom
Monday, June 22nd, 2009 by AdminA great letter from Chris Taylor in the Daily Reflector:
In my previous career, I worked for 30 years in manufacturing operations for two international companies. I worked in both non-union and union plants.
I have worked with five different unions including the Teamsters and UAW. I have seen first hand the advantages of a non-union plant. Employees can talk with their supervisors and managers without the need for union representation. In a union-based operation, an employee can lose their individuality and their voice in the workplace. Their union representative often speaks for them.
A union contract is very lengthy and often open to interpretation. Much time is wasted in employee/union/management meetings. This wasted time leads to a loss in productivity, decreased employee morale and can lead to conflict with management as well as fellow employees. Product quality can suffer. Smaller companies as well as larger companies incur additional costs which makes them less competitive. With the downturn in the current economy, we do not need legislation that would undermine our nation’s competitiveness. Currently, members of Congress are debating a dangerous piece of legislation falsely called the Employee Free Choice Act. This act has nothing to do with freedom, in fact it denies the employee’s right to a secret ballot, nor does it serve the interests of America’s workforce. Furthermore, the act targets small businesses with three or more employees. Based on my experience of 30 years, I can confidently say this act will expand union membership and contract our local economy. Contact your elected officials in Washington and urge them to oppose the Employee Free Choice Act.
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