Workers' Rights
When the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) stepped into our backyard and attempted to kill more than a thousand South Carolina jobs, it became clear the President was currying political favors for his union allies. I worked to put consistent pressure both on the Administration and the NLRB to drop their baseless suit against Boeing, and the House passed my Protecting Jobs From Government Interference Act – which would remove the NLRB’s ability to kill jobs.
By pitting right-to-work states against union states, the Administration has made its stance clear. Here in right-to-work states, we have our own stance as well: the rights of ALL workers should be protected. My Employee Rights Actallows for all workers voices to be heard, regardless if they are union or not. This is not anti-union; it is pro-fairness.
I have also cosponsored the National Right to Work Act, which prevents employers from forcing workers to join a union as terms of their employment. Last year, the Wall Street Journal crunched the numbers and learned that personal incomes in — and the state economies of — right-to-work states are growing faster than non-right-to-work states. It is clear we are doing something right in states like South Carolina.
My voting record on this issue earned an A+ rating from the Competitive Enterprise Institute’s Labor Scorecard initiative. Ensuring fairness in the American workplace should be a cornerstone of our economic policy. By creating a positive environment for employees and employers, we can help drive job creation across the nation.