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Workers deserve protection, justice The NLRA worked in 1935 because conditions for workers were so deplorable that nothing could make them worse. That is no longer true. The NLRA no longer offers justice and protection for workers. The act has been diluted through amendment after amendment, and, because of lax enforcement, has lost its protective shield. The anti-union forces have been getting their way with their anti-union, right-to-work rhetoric. Since we have been unable to stop this relentless assault on the organizing efforts of the unions, their ranks have been diminished to less than 15% of the U.S. workforce. It has become easy for employers to fire or harass workers who are trying to organize. The companies need not fear that anyone will put a stop to their campaign of terror. Should the workers vote for a union, the companies either refuse to negotiate, drag the negotiations out for years, or challenge the election. While most of these tactics are illegal, federal labor officials take an average of two years to rule on them. Even when no violation is found, it sometimes takes up to one year to certify the winner. Is it any wonder the companies play their nasty games unchecked? So, my fellow union members, here is hoping that some day soon, this great country will once again see fit to protect its most valuable resource, the American worker, by revamping and enforcing the much-amended and abused National Labor Relations Act. |
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Trudy Weber can be reached via e-mail at <gntweber@mail.pce.net>. |
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B.J. McNelis (L-1594), Vice President, Director Bus Department |
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