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On the recordMarch 26, 1998
I simply want to make it very, very, very clear that we do not in this legislation say that the employer has any right to discriminate against an applicant because the applicant is a member of a union. We make it clear that the Supreme Court decision is not in any way affected. One can also even be a paid member of a union. There can be no discrimination.
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Harris Fawell
Republican · Illinois

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Addressing employer discrimination against union members in proposed legislation.

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