[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 157 (2011), Part 7]
[House]
[Pages 10042-10043]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                     NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD

  (Ms. SUTTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute.)
  Ms. SUTTON. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to applaud the efforts by the 
National Labor Relations Board to modernize their rules to promote 
efficiency and fairness in the labor organization process.
  The charge of the NLRB is to ensure that our workers get a fair 
shake; but for far too long, working men and women have had to deal 
with an outdated and lopsided system that puts the wants of big 
corporations over the needs of employees. At a time when our

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middle class is consistently under attack, these new proposed rules 
represent a positive step in restoring a more level playing field for 
workers.
  Our workers deserve a fair system. Those who work to make our world 
turn deserve the opportunity to make a living for themselves and their 
families. I look forward to the NLRB adopting and implementing these 
new provisions to bring their rules into the 21st century and give our 
working families a fighting chance to strive and achieve the American 
Dream.

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