Organized labor, along with the vast majority of Democrats in Congress, have made the so-called Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), or “card check”, a top priority and are persuading candidates to pledge their support. This legislation would give organized labor an unfair advantage in union organizing at the expense of both employees and employers.
- to a federally supervised private-ballot election when deciding whether or not to unionize.
- Without the private ballot, workers who were intimidated or coerced into signing authorization cards would not have the ability to change their vote in private. The workers’ votes are made public to the employer, union organizers and coworkers. There is no private-ballot election. There is no free choice.
- This right is guaranteed when they vote in political elections; there is no reason why they should surrender this right in the workplace.
One of ABC's priority issues in 2008 is to prevent passage of legislation that robs employees of their right to a private ballot election when deciding upon unionization in the workplace. The right to a private ballot, a cornerstone of our democracy, guarantees workers protection from coercion and intimidation. ABC will oppose any efforts to undermine this through legislation such as the Employee Free Choice Act (HR 800/S 1041).
The Facts about HR.800/S.1041
The TRUE facts about the Employee Free Choice Act, often referred to as "Card Check."
My Private BallotMore information about the Employee Free Choice Act, including legislation updates. Read testimony, and watch media ads regarding the bill. The Coalition for a Democratic Workplace is a coalition of workers, employers, associations and organizations who are fighting to protect the right to a federally supervised private ballot when workers are deciding whether or not to join a union. The coalition is made up of more than 300 associations and organizations from a wide variety of U.S. industries.
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Myprivateballot.com
Explore the resources made available through the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) and find the facts on the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), also known as "Card Check."
McLaughlin and Associates Poll
A new poll shows that Americans almost unanimously believe that workers should continue to have the right to have a federally supervised private ballot election when deciding whether to organize a union. Almost 9 in 10 voters (87%) agree that “every worker should continue to have the right to a federally supervised secret ballot election when deciding whether to organize a union”. Click here to get more information.
What the Nation's Editorial Pages are saying about the So-Called "Employee Free Choice Act"
Here is just a sample of what editorial boards around the country are saying about the Employee Free Choice Act. Just more proof that this piece of legislation is bad for America!
It's More Aptly Called The Employee Coercion and Intimidation Act
Danielle Ringwood writes in opposition of the so-called Employee Free Choice Act, a piece of legislation that would rob workers of the right to a private-ballot election when deciding whether to join a union. Ringwood is a senior director of legislative affairs of Associated Builders and Contractors and a member of the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace, which is made up of more than 300 associations and organizations from a wide variety of U.S. industries. This was published in The Hill newspaper on June, 6th, 2007.