On the recordJune 29, 2000
Mr. Chairman, the key point I want to stress in closing is that this does not create a union of doctors. The words ``collective bargaining'' only occur in the statute with reference to an antitrust exemption already in law for unions. We do not use the words ``collective bargaining'' at all with regard to health care professionals. We explicitly say ``there shall be no right to strike,'' in case somebody thought there might be. No right to cease work that does not already exist. The bill has a 3-year sunset, and it explicitly provides the right for individuals not to be choosing an exclusive bargaining agent; and hence there is no need for the regulatory oversight such as the NLRB provides.
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