Unions and Democracy = Oxymoron

This is pretty shocking.

"In something of a surprise former Senator and Presidential Candidate George McGovern has come out in opposition to the so called Employee Free Choice Act which is being pushed by labor unions."

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"The EFCA seeks to amend current labor laws with regard to how they deal with the formation and certification of unions in the workplace. Right now there can be a secret ballot to decide whether or not there should be a union in the workplace. This allows workers to make a choice without worrying about the response of pro union co workers."

"Can" be???? Good grief!! Does that mean even now union organizers in the US don't have to hold a secret ballot???? But wait, there's more.

"If EFCA passes, the secret ballot would no longer take place if they could get a majority of workers to sign a petition calling for a union. On the surface this would seem reasonable but the truth is that often workers are tricked, intimidated or otherwise coerced into signing these petitions.

With a free and secret election the workers would be able to make an informed choice."

Unions are actually contemplating not just making a secret ballot optional, but forbidden!! I think I know some folks in Saskatchewan who will be salivating at the possibility.