Signing Onto Card Check For Labor’s Support

Friday, November 27th, 2009 by Admin

Great piece in the opinion section of the Boston Globe by columnist Scot Lehigh, who looked at how candidates seeking union support answer labor’s questionairres. In this case, this is what he found for those seeking to replace the late Sen. Ted Kennedy:

One priority for the AFL-CIO is the Employee Free Choice Act. Among other things, that legislation would let a union be officially recognized when a majority of workers sign a union authorization card. Currently, employers can insist on a secret election. Although its declared goal is to insulate unionizing efforts from employer pressure, the legislation could also open the door to pressure by union organizers.

All four candidates said they support the legislation, which also requires arbitration if a firm fails to reach an agreement with a newly authorized union. Although his questionnaire doesn

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