Political Quotes

“the Revenue Reconciliation Act contains a very destructive provision that would destroy employment relations in our country and eliminate key economic benefits essential to working families. I am speaking of the independent contractors proliferation clause. This provision would reward employers for reclassifying their employees as independent contractors. It would let employers avoid paying Social Security taxes and overtime pay. Workers who are classified as independent contractors would lose health insurance, lose jointly-funded pensions, lose family medical leave, lose workers' compensation and lose unemployment benefits. Millions of American workers would be exploited and an American tradition of respect for workers would be lost as well. This radical change in worker classification will enable the companies which can reassign workers to independent contractor status a competitive advantage over socially responsible companies. This will reduce American workers, rob them of their benefits, harm the American family and steal from the U.S. Treasury. It is financially and morally bankrupt and it should be defeated.”