Christopher Shays: “I do not believe this debate. I simply do not believe this debate. This is really a debate between union leaders and…”

“I do not believe this debate. I simply do not believe this debate. This is really a debate between union leaders and rank-and-file members. The union leaders tell me they do not want their employees to have the choice, their union workers to have the choice between getting time and a half pay for time and a half vacation. The employees, the union members tell me they want the choice. It just seems to me logically that we would give them the choice. What this bill does is simply allow for them to get time and a half pay or time and a half off. So, if an individual works 10 days, they would get 15 days off. If they worked 20 days overtime, they would get 30 days off. Their choice. If they chose not to, they could get 10 days of work. They could get 15 days of pay, 20 days of extra work. They could get 30 days of pay. Tis is basically a choice to the individuals who work to allow them to decide for themselves. They are not idiots. They are not fools. Give them the choice.”