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WASHINGTON, DC-The United States Chamber of Commerce's online demonstration of support for democracy and secret ballot elections for workers marched into its second week, and its effects are being felt across Capitol Hill. 

 

"The business community is out in full force on this issue-and the "Virtual March" has created a real impact," said Bill Miller, U.S. Chamber vice president of public affairs.  "Employers and employees alike are virtually marching on Washington and are keeping pressure on lawmakers to protect workers' democratic rights-the same rights that American voters enjoy in electing their representatives."

 

The "Virtual March," organized by the Chamber's grassroots advocacy team, is building broad and vocal opposition to proposed legislation in the House that would replace secret ballots in union elections with a card check system.  The card check proposal compromises employees' freedoms and rights, according to the Chamber.  

 

"Employees deserve the right to vote in private-free of coercion or influence-on whether or not to join a union," continued Miller.  "Make no mistake: the marchers may be in cyberspace, but the threat is real. This legislation will deny every worker the basic democratic right to free and fair elections."

 

Background on the Employee Free Choice Act and the Chamber's "Virtual March" can be found online: www.chambergrassroots.com/.  

 

The U.S. Chamber is the world's largest business federation, representing more than three million businesses and organizations of every size, sector and region.

 

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