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Cheese Sandwich

(9,086 posts)
Tue Oct 6, 2015, 06:58 PM Oct 2015

Workplace Democracy Act: Bernie Sanders new bill to make it easier for workers to join unions





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CWA ?@CWAUnion
"If workers want to exercise their right to join a union, they must be allowed to do so." - @SenSanders #1u
https://twitter.com/CWAUnion/status/651466766242156544


NationalNursesUnited @NationalNurses
NNU nurses getting ready for press conference with @BernieSanders on Capitol Hill. #StartTheConvo
https://twitter.com/NationalNurses/status/651462062145708032


Good Jobs Nation ?@GoodJobsNation
Happening now! Workers gather at the @uscapitol to support @BernieSanders' Workplace Democracy Act! #FightFor15 #1u
https://twitter.com/GoodJobsNation/status/651462094693470209


Sanders, Pocan Introduce Legislation to Strengthen Workers’ Rights

Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and Rep. Mark Pocan (D-Wis.) introduced legislation today that would make it easier for workers to join unions and bargain for better wages, benefits and working conditions.

“Millions of Americans who want to join unions are unable to do so because of the coercive and often illegal behavior of their employers,” Sanders said. “The benefits of joining a union are clear: higher wages, better benefits and a more secure retirement. If we are serious about reducing income and wealth inequality and rebuilding the middle class, we have got to substantially increase the number of union jobs in this country.

The Workplace Democracy Act will make it easier for workers to join a union by allowing the National Labor Relations Board to certify a union if a simple majority of eligible workers sign valid authorization cards. The bill also requires companies to begin negotiating within 10 days after certification. If no first contract is reached after 90 days, either party can request compulsory mediation. After 30 days of mediation, the parties will submit the remaining issues to binding arbitration.
http://www.sanders.senate.gov/newsroom/press-releases/sanders-pocan-introduce-legislation-to-strengthen-workers-rights
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Workplace Democracy Act: Bernie Sanders new bill to make it easier for workers to join unions (Original Post) Cheese Sandwich Oct 2015 OP
K&R..... daleanime Oct 2015 #1
Imagine a politician Plucketeer Oct 2015 #2
K & R. Thank you Bernie, The Real Deal who inspires and gives us hope. appalachiablue Oct 2015 #3
 

Plucketeer

(12,882 posts)
2. Imagine a politician
Tue Oct 6, 2015, 10:16 PM
Oct 2015

that focuses on what to do FOR people - instead of what to do TO people!


Go Bernie Go!

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