Congressman Bob Good Calls Out Democrats' Pro Union Boss Act

March 9th, 2021, U.S. Representative Bob Good spoke on the House floor in opposition to H.R. 842, Democrats’ PRO Union Bosses Act. The Democrats radical pro-union boss bill that would diminish the rights of workers and employers. Full remarks Unions make American companies less efficient, less profitable, and less competitive, and they cost American jobs I actually worked in a unionized auto factory during college, and saw the problems with unions firsthand Unions protect the unproductive worker; diminish the incentive to standout and be exceptional; treat everyone the same based on seniority; encourage an entitlement mentality; and foster an attitude of resentment toward management They have outlived their value from when they originated to correct what are now unfair and unlawful labor practices Every employee should be inspired to progress within an organization, without at some point “stepping over to the dark side” because they are now stigmatized as “part of management” The PRO Act is an example of government---or this congress---employing union boss tactics to try to reverse the nation’s downward trend in union membership It is no coincidence that unions are among the biggest contributors to the Democrat Party with $219 million given last year alone Every state should be a right-to-work state, and we should encourage that instead of trying to force union membership on the nation’s workers The PRO Act is bad for American companies, it’s bad for American workers, it’s bad for American families -- and I urge its rejection. ###