Leading Economists Advertise Their Support of Employee Free Choice
03/03/09
Last Wednesday, a group of leading
economists took out a full page ad in the Washington Post in
order to show their support for the Employee Free Choice Act.
The ad, sponsored by the 
Economic Policy Institute, features a
powerful statement explaining how the bill will help our
economy:
“A rising tide lifts all boats only when labor and management bargain on relatively equal terms. In recent decades, most bargaining power has resided with management. The current recession will further weaken the ability of workers to bargain individually.
“More than ever, workers will need to act together. The Employee Free Choice Act is not a panacea, but it would restore some balance to our labor markets. As economists, we believe this is a critically important step in rebuilding our economy and strengthening our democracy by enhancing the voice of working people in the workplace.”
The ad appeared in the Post the day after Barack Obama’s first address to Congress, where he outlined the challenges that face our country. President Obama discussed the economic downturn’s devastating impact on the middle class, but was also quick to note that America has always responded strongly during difficult times. And as these 40 economists said on Wednesday, there is no better help for the middle class than the passage of the Employee Free Choice Act.
To learn more about the benefits of the Employee Free Choice Act, be sure to check out all the resources available on the Economic Policy Institute’s website.