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NC Voices for Choice: Jim Moore, AFSCME
04 Jun 2009 by Tessie in Federal Issues, Home Page, Issues / No Comments
Enough is enoughJim Moore of AFSCME, is retiree coordinator in North Carolina. At a recent conference for the Alliance of Retired Americans, Jim spoke to us about the Employee Free Choice Act and what it means for workers.
“The Employee Free Choice Act is important because in many companies, management uses awful tactics against their employees. The Act would allow workers the free choice to say ‘Enough is enough,’” says Jim.
Jim’s comment comes at an opportune time, because a recent study by Kate Bronfenbrenner of the Economic Policy Institute reveals that more than ever, Big Business is resorting to coercive and intimidating tactics to deny their employees the right to organize a union.
According to the sample study, employers illegally fired workers in 34% of elections, threatened to close the plant in 57% of elections, and threatened to cut wages and benefits in 47% of elections. Even if employees vote to form a union, 52% of workplaces did not have a first contract a year later, and 37% didn’t have one two years later.
The Employee Free Choice Act not only holds corporations accountable for their actions against workers trying to organize, but also helps workers secure a first contract. The Act provides a level playing field for the workers who keep this country running.
“AFSCME employees across the country are proud of services we provide to communities,” says Jim. “Day in day out our folks build and maintain safe roads. We work in schools and people entrust their kids to us. We keep the wheels turning in this economy.”
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