Washington Journal
Union Organizing
2009-01-02T08:02:53-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMGU2XC8yODMwODYtMDQtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Mary Beth Maxwell of American Rights at Work talked about the Employee Free Choice Act, and her organization’s role in leading support for the bill. The legislation, also known as the card-check bill, would give labor leaders the right to organize workers through open petitions rather than secret ballots, which union leaders believe would prevent employers from exerting undue and potentially intimidating influence over the process. Ms. Maxwell responded to telephone calls and electronic mail.
Mary Beth Maxwell of American Rights at Work talked about the Employee Free Choice Act, and her organization’s role in leading support for t…
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Mary Beth Maxwell of American Rights at Work talked about the Employee Free Choice Act, and her organization’s role in leading support for the bill. The legislation, also known as the card-check bill, would give labor leaders the right to organize workers through open petitions rather than secret ballots, which union leaders believe would prevent employers from exerting undue and potentially intimidating influence over the process. Ms. Maxwell responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
Mary Beth Maxwell of American Rights at Work talked about the Employee Free Choice Act, and her organization’s role in leading support for t… read more
Mary Beth Maxwell of American Rights at Work talked about the Employee Free Choice Act, and her organization’s role in leading support for the bill. The legislation, also known as the card-check bill, would give labor leaders the right to organize workers through open petitions rather than secret ballots, which union leaders believe would prevent employers from exerting undue and potentially intimidating influence over the process. Ms. Maxwell responded to telephone calls and electronic mail. close
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