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Protect The Secret Ballot

Floor Speech

Date: March 5, 2009
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Labor Unions

PROTECT THE SECRET BALLOT -- (House of Representatives - March 05, 2009)

Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I am grateful to be an original cosponsor of the Secret Ballot Protection Act, a piece of commonsense legislation introduced last week. This bill preserves the right of every worker to a secret ballot election when deciding whether or not to join a union.

We can all agree that intimidation and coercion have no place in our working environment, and should not be a part of a worker's decision to join or not join a union. After all, Americans have the right to elect their representatives here in Washington by secret ballot. Why should the decision to elect representation in the workplace be any different?

The Secret Ballot Protection Act would guarantee the fundamental right of privacy, a vital part of our Nation's founding principles. It would protect American workers and American industry from the powerful special interests here in Washington. It would promote jobs in America.

In conclusion, God bless our troops, and we will never forget September the 11th.


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