WASHINGTON, D.C. –
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) today claimed
victory for American workers after the ill-named “Employee
Free Choice Act”
(H.R. 800) failed to gain enough votes on a motion to
proceed in the U.S. Senate. The bill, sponsored by Rep.
George Miller, (D-Calif.), did not receive the 60-vote
threshold necessary to begin debate.
“It’s clear that members of the U.S. Senate realize this
legislation is a slap in the face of democracy,” said ABC
president and CEO Kirk Pickerel. “We hope this is the last
time Congress brings forward a bill that would take away a
worker’s right to a federally supervised private-ballot
election.
“There is no justification in supporting this legislation in
light of the tremendous negative impact it would have on the
millions of workers stripped of their right to privacy in
the workplace,” Pickerel said. “Members of Congress need to
understand that ABC will let our 24,000 members know how
they voted on this critical measure.”
Editors Note:
Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) is a national
association representing more than 23,000 merit shop
construction and construction-related firms in 79 chapters
across the United States. For more information, visit ABC’s
website, www.abc.org.
Northern Ohio Associated Builders and
Contractors (ABC) is the largest association in Ohio representing
the interests of Merit Shop (non-union) construction companies and
employees. Merit Shop construction workers represent the majority of
construction workers in Ohio. ABC promotes awarding of contracts
based upon merit without regard to labor affiliation.