TSA currently has the ability to reward screeners based on their performance and to remove those screeners who are not performing. That is what ensures safety. not a workforce that is rewarded for seniority and is not accountable. We have also heard the supporters of collective bargaining at TSA say it is working at Customs and border control. First. I take issue with the claim It is working with Customs or working at our borders. Our Customs agency has experienced numerous delays and complications in securing our borders that have been caused by collective bargaining. I think our Customs agency and border security should have the same flexibility TSA enjoys. and it is a debate we should have as we look at ways to better secure our borders. Lets make sure we understand what we are saying. Advocates of collective bargaining for airport security are saying our border security has worked well. It is hard to look at 10 to 12 million illegal aliens in our country and say our border security is working well. It is not working well. We are also hearing increasingly from all over the world that our customs process is among the worst in the world. Our tourism is down and our business visits are down because we are making it harder and harder for people from around the world to get into our country. Our customs system doesnt work and neither does our border security. The supporters of collective bargaining at TSA also believe our screeners are lacking important protections to address their grievances. I hope my colleagues know TSA has given screeners the ability to have their whistleblower complaints reviewed by the Office of the Independent Counsel. even though it is not required in law.
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