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As you
know, the York County Chamber of Commerce has been following
the status of the federal “Employee Free Choice Act,” or “Card
Check” proposed legislation. The EFCA is a concern to the
business community because it threatens employee rights to a
private and secret ballot in a union election. The decision
to unionize must be able to be made without the undue
influence of the union organizers or management. As
troubling as the loss of a secret ballot would be, the
“binding arbitration” provision proposed in this legislation
is equally problematic.
Our
Pennsylvania senators are seen as critical votes on this
important issue. Our message to both senators has been the
same - no provision of the legislation is acceptable in its
current form.
The York County Chamber has recently adopted an
official resolution in opposition to this legislation. Further, we have drafted form letters for you, our members, to
personalize and send. When you view the form letter
please change the red text to personalize your letter. Please copy
Janelle Black on your correspondence.
Businesses continue to invest
and new construction helps our community grow strong. It's
easy to see why York County is one of the best places to
open or expand a business. Our strategic location and
transportation network make it possible to get to over half
the the population of the United States and Canada within
less than a day's driving time.
York County has a diverse mix of industrial, retail, service
and agricultural business, and the County is the third
largest manufacturing economy in PA.
If you are in business or thinking about starting a
business, the York County Chamber has an abundance of
resources for you to tap into. The Chamber's business and
economic development focus creates an environment where our
members can be successful.
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