More than 1,000 leading academics announce support for the Employee Free Choice Act

[Earth Bound Misfit]

http://www.examiner.com/x-2071-DC-Special-Interests-Examiner~y2009m5d7-More-than-1000-leading-academics-announce-support-for-the-Employee-Free-Choice-Act?cid=examiner-email

Scholars across the country are calling for passage of the Employee Free Choice Act, in letters to Congress, symposiums, rallies, and roundtables starting this week. They will discuss how labor law has weakened over the last several decades, and why it is more important than ever to return to workers the freedom to form unions through the Employee Free Choice Act and to create an economy that works for everyone.

Over 1,000 scholars from disciplines that run the gamut from economics to sociology have signed a letter expressing their support for the legislation, calling it critical for lifting our economy out of the recession, and protecting our democratic values. The letter will be delivered to members of congress and can be read here and the signatories can be seen here (pdf)

In addition, more than one hundred fifty historians have signed another letter in support of the bill through the Labor and Working Class History Association. It will also be sent to Congress this week.

“Our nation’s scholars fully understand the implications for our democracy and our economy when corporate power brokers can deprive working people of the right to freely organize a union,” says AFL-CIO President John Sweeney. “America’s workers welcome their support for this crucial legislation which stands to help turn the tide for our nation’s future.”

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[Political Heretic]

1. Wow... that is incredible

I hope something positive can happen... I'm deeply fearful of what kind of "compromise" legislation might be suggested in the original EFCAs place.

[pleah]

2. K&R

[Omaha Steve]

3. K&R!

Great post.

[Fire1]

4. K&R