AWF Urges Sen. Harkin (D-IA) to Make EFCA Compromise Language Available
With a recent article in the New York Times detailing the removal of "card check" from the Employee Free Choice Act, S. 560 "compromise" that Sen. Harkin (D-IA) is working on, AWF sent the following letter to his office (cc'ing all Senators) urging him to make any additions or changes to S. 560 available immediately.
The Honorable Tom Harkin
United States Senator
731 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-0001
RE: To ensure any “compromise” to S.560, the Employee Free Choice Act is made available as soon as possible
Dear Senator Harkin:
On behalf of the Alliance for Worker Freedom (AWF), an organization established in 2003 to combat anti-worker legislation and promote free and open labor markets, I would like to encourage you to make any draft “compromise” to the introduced S. 560, the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) available to the public and Senators as soon as possible.
The discussed “compromise” that your office is working on is rumored to have the potential to fundamentally alter the relationship between employee and employer, not a bill to be taken lightly. In light of EFCA’s magnitude, AWF strongly urges any “compromise” bill be released as soon as possible, assuring full transparency.
New legislation should be posted online at least five days prior to any consideration in the Senate. This will give Americans and Senators ample time to read, debate, and voice their opinions, the pinnacle of democracy.
Any changes, additions or alterations to S. 560 should be given ample time for review. Recent bills have been extremely complex and upwards of 1000 pages. It is because of legislations’ sheer size and potential impact that sufficient time must be provided to allow the public, Senators and outside organizations the opportunity for examination and independent analysis.
Again, I urge you to make public any “compromise” language to S. 560, the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), as this process should be as transparent as possible. More time for analysis and review will remove any ambiguity and ultimately validate any decision made by the Senate.
Sincerely,
Brian M. Johnson, MPA
Executive Director
cc: All U.S. Senators
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