The “Employee Free Choice Act”
—better known as Card Check—is
a proposed law that would change how unions are allowed to organize workers
in the United States. Big labor unions spent heavily during the 2008 election,
and are pushing Congress to approve this law. Union membership has been declining—currently
about 7.5 percent in the private sector—and they hope this law will change the
rules and reverse that trend.
Card Check would kill jobs by:
1. Eliminating
the Private Ballot
Card Check would effectively eliminate private voting, opening the door to intimidation
and coercion. Over 70% of voters agree that a private election is better than
card check.
2. Government
Arbitration and Control
Card Check could put a panel of government arbitrators in charge of private
business decisions—without a vote by the company or its employees.
3. Harsh New
Penalties for Businesses
Card Check would unfairly punish businesses—but NOT unions—for violations during
the union recognition process.
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