Congresswoman McCollum Proudly Supports NLRB’s Proposed Rule to Ensure a Fair Representation Process

For Immediate Release: June 22, 2011
Contact: Maria Reppas, (202) 225-6631 / (202) 527-0149 maria.reppas@mail.house.gov

Washington, DC – Today, Congresswoman Betty McCollum (MN-04) issued the following statement, regarding the National Labor Relations Board's proposed rule change that would simplify regulations governing labor union representation.

"Yesterday, the National Labor Relations Board announced a reasonable rule to restore fairness in the American workplace. This practical fix will streamline and repair the broken system that unnecessarily draws out representation elections for both workers and their employers. This proposed rule would reduce bureaucratic entanglement, reduce litigation costs, and allow electronic filing of documents to bring the process into the 21st Century. I find it hard to believe that some of my colleagues disagree with this moderate decision and would rather see this agency tied up in red tape."

Congresswoman Betty McCollum serves on the House Appropriations and Budget Committees.

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