[Congressional Record Volume 141, Number 152 (Wednesday, September 27, 1995)]
[House]
[Page H9509]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                       SUPPORT H.R. 743, TEAM ACT

  (Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska asked and was given permission to address 
the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. BARRETT of Nebraska. Mr. Speaker, when the National Labor 
Relations Act passed in 1935, the idea of the high performance 
workplace was an unknown concept. Management either issued orders from 
on high or bargained with the unions over terms and conditions of 
employment. Since that time, however, and especially during the last 10 
years, the concept of employee involvement has blossomed in workplaces 
all over America. How ironic, then, that the National Labor Relations 
Board has determined an employer may solicit employee input on what 
changes are needed in the workplace but it is illegal for an employer 
to make changes developed in consultation with employees unless those 
employees are represented by a union.
  Mr. Speaker, why should employees be barred from dealing directly 
with management? The TEAM Act allows employees and employers to resolve 
workplace problems through team-based employee involvement and enables 
American companies to compete in the world marketplace.
  Mr. Speaker, I urge my colleagues to support the TEAM Act.

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