A ‘Duty to Bargain’ Over Employees’ Freedom?!
"Vullo makes it clear that using the threat of federal prosecution to force any employer to put employees’ Right to Work on the bargaining table violates the First Amendment.”
A Marker
Politics is often a game of inches, not yards. Success does not come overnight. But as any legislative strategist will tell you, getting a roll-call vote on a critical issue is the first step toward long-term success, no matter what the initial outcome.
That is why Sen. Jim DeMint deserves praise for his efforts to get a vote on a National Right to Work bill. Despite an obvious outcome, DeMint was able to put all Senators on record for the first time in a decade on where they stand on the critical issue of workers’ choice. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) said: “No law — federal or state — should force an American to join a union in order to get a job in this country. . . . This is about individual rights. There should not be a federal law that discriminates against workers who choose not to join a union.”
Not surprisingly, the amendment was defeated by a large margin, as the union bosses currently have a majority of Senators carrying their water. But the short-term outcome is not as important as the long-term fight.
Check the roll call to see where your Senator stands on Right to Work.
Once again, thank you, Sen. DeMint.
