Political Quotes

“Mr. Chairman, my amendment further spells out in the most direct and clear manner possible the intent of title I, which ensures that the truth in employment provisions of the Fairness for Small Business and Employees Act do not infringe upon any rights or protection for employees under the National Labor Relations Act. My amendment lays out specifically some of the important essential rights granted workers under the NLRA which are not impacted under title I so long as an individual is a bona fide employee applicant in that they are at least half motivated to work for the employer. While H.R. 3246, as currently drafted, does make clear that title I shall not affect the rights and responsibilities under this act of any employee who is or was a bona fide employee applicant, my amendment makes it explicitly clear that this includes the right to self-organization, to bargain collectively through representatives of their own choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collective bargaining or other mutual aid or protection. Under my amendment, there should be absolutely no confusion whatsoever that H.R. 3246 does not seek to punish anyone for their union activities.”