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AUGUSTA – Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) spoke on the House Floor, outlining the harmful provisions in House Democrats’ PRO Act which would eliminate Right-to-Work protections currently active in 27 states, including Georgia.

During his remarks, Congressman Allen urged his colleagues to instead support the Employee Rights Act, legislation he introduced with Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) to protect the independent contractor and franchise models while reforming labor laws to counter union abuses and overreach.

Congressman Allen’s full remarks are available below:

WE SHOULD EMPOWER OUR WORKFORCE TO FLOURISH.

HOWEVER, WASHINGTON DEMOCRATS ARE FIXATED ON DRAGGING US BACK TO AN OUTDATED MODEL VIA THEIR PRO ACT, WHICH WOULD STRIP WORKERS OF THEIR FREEDOMS AND FORCE EVERY AMERICAN WORKER TO EITHER JOIN A UNION OR PAY DUES TO A UNION IN ORDER TO KEEP THEIR JOBS.

THIS IS NOT THE AMERICAN WAY. FREEDOM OF CHOICE IS WHAT MAKES OUR ECONOMY STRONG – AND EVERY AMERICAN SHOULD HAVE THAT CHOICE.

OUR WORKFORCE IS CONSTANTLY EVOLVING AND WE NEED CREATIVE, FORWARD-THINKING LEGISLATION THAT GIVES WORKERS AND SMALL BUSINESS OWNERS BOTH STABILITY AND FLEXIBILITY.

THAT’S WHY SENATOR TIM SCOTT AND I INTRODUCED THE EMPLOYEE RIGHTS ACT.

OUR BILL PROTECTS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS, ENTREPRENEURS, GIG WORKERS, FRANCHISEES, AND ANYONE ELSE SEEKING TO EARN A LIVING ON THEIR OWN TERMS.

THE EMPLOYEE RIGHTS ACT PUTS WORKERS IN THE DRIVER’S SEAT BY GIVING THEM THE PROTECTIONS THEY NEED TO CHOOSE FOR THEMSELVES HOW TO EARN A LIVING AND BUILD A FUTURE FOR THEIR FAMILIES.

REPUBLICANS STAND WITH THE 21ST CENTURY WORKER, IT’S TIME OUR LABOR LAWS DID THE SAME.

THANK YOU AND I YIELD BACK.

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