Amador County - The Amador County Democratic Central Committee unanimously endorsed a resolution at its monthly meeting declaring support for the Employee Free Choice Act, currently being debated before Congress. The resolution will go before the State Democratic Party Convention in April to be approved for state party support. "In this time of financial upheaval for so many Americans, it just makes sense to take down the walls that prevent so many workers from being able to enjoy the benefits of union membership and make a decent living," said Randy Bayne, Chair of the Amador Democratic Party. The Employee Free Choice Act contains three proposals designed to “level the playing field for employees and employers.” These include strengthening penalties against companies that illegally coerce or intimidate employees in an effort to prevent them from forming a union; using a neutral third party to settle a contract; and letting employees decide how to express their choice to organize. "This resolution says that we support a sensible approach to allowing workers to join a union by putting that choice in to the hands of workers, where it belongs,” said Bayne. Amador County will have seven people at the State Democratic Convention. In addition to Bayne, Vice-Chair Caryl Callsen, Secretary Sally Trestrail, Judy Hotchkiss, Kathy Trenam, Marcie Bayne and Democratic Club of Amador County President Liz McCulloch are all delegates. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.