Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, I yield myself such time as I may consume. Mr. Chairman, this amendment is little more than an attempt to protect the few well-connected interests that received a carveout from the California Democrats' disastrous Assembly Bill 5, but it is a fig leaf meant to provide cover for vulnerable Democrat Members. AB-5 redefined California's wage and hour laws to expand the definition of ``employee'' using the same language found in the PRO Act, but with dozens of industries exempted from the onerous standard that has placed tens of thousands of jobs at risk. If the PRO Act becomes law, workers could find themselves in a confusing scenario where they are classified differently under State wage and hour law and Federal labor law. Democrats will draw a distinction between Federal labor relations law and State wage and labor laws, but, in reality, the distinction means little to businesses that will be hit with costly new and confusing employment regulations and to the workers whose jobs are put at risk as a result. {time} 1700 Moreover, once all workers are deemed employees for collective bargaining purposes, as required by the PRO Act, they will become subject to union organizing. Once unionized, the collective bargaining agreement would govern their wages and benefits, even if State law still considers them an independent contractor.…”