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<br />CITY OF NORTH OLMSTED
<br />RESOLUTION N0.2009 - 26
<br />By: Council Members Kearney and Orlowski
<br />A RESOL UTION SUPPORTING THE EMPLOYEE FREE
<br />CHOICE ACT AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
<br />WHEREAS, the organized labor movement is a critical bulwark of our democracy; and
<br />WHEREAS, union density has fallen to historic lows due to decades of plant closings,
<br />outsourcing, speed-up, union-busting and other anti-labor policies promoted by previous
<br />administrations; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Employee Free Choice Act has been introduced into Congress to restore
<br />the right of workers to join a union through majority sign-up without fear of employer retaliation,
<br />as provided by the original Wagner Act of 1935; and
<br />WHEREAS, the Employee Free Choice Act retains the right of workers to vote in a
<br />secret ballot election on whether to be represented by a union if they so choose; and
<br />WHEREAS, in 2006 the Employee Free Choice Act had the overwhelming support of the
<br />House and majority support in the Senate and currently has the support of President Barack
<br />Obama, Senator Sherrod Brown, and Representatives John Boccieri, Marcia Fudge, Steve
<br />LaTourette, Marcie Kaptur, Dennis Kucinich, Tim Ryan and Betty Sutton; and
<br />WHEREAS, passage of the Employee Free Choice Act has been declared the top priority
<br />for the AFL-CIO, Change to Win and all sections of organized labor as well as having the
<br />endorsement of a broad coalition of civil rights, civil liberties, religious, peace, youth, senior,
<br />environmental and other organizations; and
<br />WHEREAS, the ability of workers to negotiate collectively for higher wages is crucial to
<br />raising living standards, reviving public buying power, restoring the tax base and ending the
<br />deepening crisis in our economy and public budgets; and
<br />WHEREAS, union density closely correlates with the ability of voters to elect
<br />progressive representatives and the ability of legislative bodies to enact programs to meet the
<br />needs of our citizens for better health care, education and public services.
<br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
<br />NORTH OLMSTED, COUNTY OF CUYAHOGA, AND STATE OF OHIO:
<br />SECTION 1: That this Council of the City of North Olmsted endorses the Employee
<br />Free Choice Act.
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