Mark Takano: “I thank the gentleman for yielding. Over the years, Republicans and wealthy corporate interests have chipped away at…”

“I thank the gentleman for yielding. Over the years, Republicans and wealthy corporate interests have chipped away at labor rights, stripping workers of their power and worsening economic inequality in the process. Since March 2020, as the pandemic has ravaged our communities, billionaires' wealth has grown by $1.3 trillion. Meanwhile, millions of Americans are still unemployed, and working families are struggling to pay for food, rent, medical bills, and other basic necessities. It is time to put an end to antiunion activities. They are illegal power grabs by antilabor special interests that put profits over the needs of working people. On our path to economic recovery, unions will offer us a way to build back our middle class stronger than ever before. Let's pass this bill to give more power to American workers, reduce economic inequality, and support working families. Mr. Speaker, I include in the Record the letter from The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights in support of the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021. The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, Washington, DC, March 8, 2021. Vote Yes on H.R. 842, the Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021.…”