Banks says potential federal law threatens employees’ right

to a secret-ballot election on the question of unionization

STATEHOUSE (Feb. 16, 2011) – A proposal crafted by State Sen. Jim Banks (R-Columbia City) to amend Indiana’s Constitution aims to permanently safeguard worker’s rights to use secret ballots on union authorization votes.

Members of the Senate Committee on Pension and Labor voted 7-2 in favor of Banks’ Senate Joint Resolution 10, sending the measure to the full Senate for further consideration.

Currently, workers have a chance to vote for or against unionization in a supervised secret-ballot election – a voting method in which an individual’s choices is confidential.

Banks said under a proposed federal law, known as the Employee Free Choice Act or card check, if more than 50 percent of workers at a facility sign a card, the government would have to certify the union and a private ballot election would be prohibited – even if workers request one. Read the rest of this entry »

Via the Indiana Policy Review

By Micah Clark

Freshman Senator Banks is shaking things up. Hopefully, this, and his previously proposed legislation will make their way to becoming part of Indiana law.

Banks seeks amendment to protect Hoosier workers

Columbia City senator says union members should always be able to vote uninhibited

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 28, 2010) – State Sen. Jim Banks (R-Columbia City) recently filed legislation seeking an amendment to the Indiana Constitution guaranteeing an individual’s right to vote by secret ballot in any election where union representation is at stake. Read the rest of this entry »

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Whatever Republican candidate gets endorsed in a primary by the Journal Gazette is certifiably the least conservative.

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“Jim: A great job introducing the Governor tonight. As Governor Daniels said, you, Jim, are the type of forward thinking person we need in the Indiana General Assembly to advance the agenda of more responsive and efficient government, low taxes and jobs. I offer my endorsement to you in your race for Senate District 17. I have no reservation or doubt that you will do a great job for your constituents. God’s best to you.”

Travis Holdman

Micah Clark’s Weekly Update

More States Challenging Health Care Mandate, But Some Opposition Emerges

As I reported in the AFAIN e-mail last week, Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller became the 14th State AG to join others challenging the mandates and state sovereignty questions surrounding Obamacare.

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For an opportunity to experience and learn about weapons from the, Revolutionary War, Civil War,
World War I, World War II and the Vietnam Era to the present.

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“Jim Banks is a true conservative and would be a great State Senator for District 17. Jim and his wife Amanda have been part of the conservative movement at the local, state and national level in fighting for lower taxes and less government spending. He is a strong supporter of the Second Amendment and a tireless defender of the right to life. Indiana needs more leaders like Jim Banks in the State House and I am proud to endorse him for State Senate.”

- Congressman Mike Pence

Indianapolis, IN – Indiana Right to Life PAC today is pleased to announce its endorsement of Jim Banks for State Senate in District 17. Indiana Right to Life PAC is widely regarded as the state’s most powerful pro-life voice in state political and legislative issues.

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