You know why. After all, we’re talking about labor unions here. Why do you suppose they so badly want the deceptively named Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) or, as it is more commonly known– "card check"– to pass in the US Senate? Noted in several prior posts and discussed on our Saturday radio program, this legislation eliminates the secret ballot presently available to workers when it comes to the question of unionization. As you might suspect, Democrats are mostly in favor of its passage, given their long-time relationship with labor unions in general, and it has been up to the Republicans to stand in the way of passage of this onerous legislation. While certainly overshadowed by the present fiscal chaos dominating the news cycle, this issue has turned out to be one of the major topics of discussion in some of this year’s most closely contested Senate races.
During tonight’s debate, this interesting ad, featuring George McGovern… yes, THAT George McGovern, will be shown on the Fox News Channel. We cannot let labor unions gain more power at precisely the time our economy hangs in the balance. Don’t get me wrong– I’m all for the fair treatment of employees. I just don’t believe organized labor ever considers the overall health of the business that actually employ its members– thus harming them in the long run. And besides, taking away the right to a secret ballot when deciding whether or not to form a union just seems plain wrong here in America. Think about it…
