Congressman Fattah Declares Support for Proposed NLRB Rule

WASHINGTON, June 30, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressman Chaka Fattah (D-PA) issues the following statement on a new rule proposed by the National Labor Relations Board for representation elections in the workplace:

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"With the economy in recovery, we must continue to focus on rebuilding the middle class and upholding the rights of America's workers as we strive to win the future. The National Labor Relations Board has proposed a common sense rule for worker representation elections that will help us accomplish our economic goals with a labor force that is efficient, productive and treated fairly.

"All too often, American workplaces are stressed and nearly paralyzed as employers seek to delay and control an election process that is guaranteed under our laws. The NLRB's proposed rule will streamline these elections to ensure a fair and timely vote that in turn will allow both workers and management to get back to business. By taking advantage of modern technology, the new procedures would drastically improve transparency in representation cases. The NLRB rule can eliminate redundancies and inefficient practices while scaling back litigation that can rob both employers and employees of time, money, and energy.

"What's good for American workers is good for American business. I support these proposed amendments as good for America -- a stepping stone in our shared economic recovery and a victory in protecting the rights of every working American."

SOURCE Office of Congressman Chaka Fattah