[Congressional Record Volume 149, Number 44 (Wednesday, March 19, 2003)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E514]
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                           SUPPORTING WORKERS

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                           HON. SHERROD BROWN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                       Wednesday, March 19, 2003

  Mr. BROWN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, I rise to recognize the courage and 
strength of legal immigrant workers who immigrated to the United States 
to make life better. Throughout their struggles, they were filled with 
the promised optimism and freedom inherent in the American dream.
  Today marks the two year anniversary of a unique American struggle. 
On March 19, 2001, Chinese Daily News workers, mostly immigrants from 
Taiwan, voted to select The Newspaper Guild of the Communications 
Workers of America to represent them for purposes of collective 
bargaining and to help them develop a more cohesive voice at work. I 
commend the tireless efforts of these workers as they continue to 
wrestle the overwhelming resources of a foreign employer committed to 
silencing their voices and thwarting their right to organize under U.S. 
labor law. This is unacceptable.
  Foreign employers should not be given leeway to further erode the 
organizing rights of U.S. workers. Chinese Daily News employees put 
their faith in America and in U.S. labor law. At this pivotal juncture 
in our history, we should recognize the faith and allegiance of those 
legal immigrants who subscribe to our rule of law. These workers 
deserve our support. I urge management of the Chinese Daily News to sit 
down with the affected workers and immediately settle their 
differences.

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