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A Response by the International Organisation of Employers 9At the heart of the NLRA are the Section 7 rights which the Report characterizes as“a ringing affirmation of workers’ freedom of association.” 32 Section 7 of the NLRAprovides that “[e]mployees shall have the right to self-organization, to form, join orassist labour organizations, to bargain collectively through representatives of theirown choosing, and to engage in other concerted activities for the purpose of collectivebargaining or other mutual aid or protection, and shall also have the right to refrainfrom any or all such activities.” 33 Often overlooked is the fact that Section 7 rights applyequally to those employees who do not wish to be represented by a labour union. 3432 Report, at p. 11.33 29 U.S.C. § 157.34 Id. § 158(a)(3), (b)(1)(A).