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Texas activists are discussing ways to pass the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA).
The bill was introduced in the U.S. House on February 5th as HR 800. It would
allow employees to freely choose whether to form unions by signing cards authorizing
union representation, provide mediation and arbitration for first contract disputes
and establish stronger penalties for the violation of employee rights when workers
seek to bargain collectively. The Employee Free Choice Act will help fix the
broken process through which workers form unions. Currently, the government
lets employers have a free hand to harass and fire union supporters.
National Jobs with Justice expects a week of action February 19-23, while congresspersons are home in their districts. People can sign an on-line petition at http://www.unionvoice.org/campaign/signthe_EFCA. Those who are really eager to get started might consider copying the language and making up their own paper petition to get signatures at every meeting.
Recent Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) figures show a continuing slide in
union density. The Employee Free Choice Act will help turn that around and make
unions more effective in defending all retiree incomes and benefits.
--Gene Lantz, TARA Communications Director