The Labor Connection
With today's article titled "Unions Ride Dem Wave" in The Hill newspaper, one has to imagine that big labor is finally getting rewarded for it's assistance during the 2006 mid-term election.
While union officials are in DC this week to "interview" prospective Presidential candidates, it is clearly indicated that labor takes credit for the Democrats success during the mid-term elections.
No kidding!
Maybe that is why H.R. 800, mis-labeled the "Employee Free Choice Act" was quickly passed by the U.S. House last month and is already making it's way through Senate Committee this week. Just for fun....check out the co-authors of H.R. 800...and then compare the labor contributions made in the last election cycle. Interesting.
Even so, small business groups and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are working to stop H.R. 800 in the Senate. This legislation would change the way union elections are conducted at worksites by eliminating a workers' ability to decide whether or not to join a union through a private ballot election.
Furthermore, the bill would bypass the private ballot election and instead allow a simple "card check" to represent the true intent of the employees....creating the problem of opening the process up to intimidation, threats and badgering.
Union leaders maintain that card check procedures are the most effective way to ascertain the wishes of a majority of employees. However, the federal courts disagree. The courts have repeatedly stated that secret ballot elections are the preferred method of determining whether a union has the support of a majority of employees.
I guess everyone benefited from the Democratic takeover in 06, except our employees...
While union officials are in DC this week to "interview" prospective Presidential candidates, it is clearly indicated that labor takes credit for the Democrats success during the mid-term elections.
No kidding!
Maybe that is why H.R. 800, mis-labeled the "Employee Free Choice Act" was quickly passed by the U.S. House last month and is already making it's way through Senate Committee this week. Just for fun....check out the co-authors of H.R. 800...and then compare the labor contributions made in the last election cycle. Interesting.
Even so, small business groups and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce are working to stop H.R. 800 in the Senate. This legislation would change the way union elections are conducted at worksites by eliminating a workers' ability to decide whether or not to join a union through a private ballot election.
Furthermore, the bill would bypass the private ballot election and instead allow a simple "card check" to represent the true intent of the employees....creating the problem of opening the process up to intimidation, threats and badgering.
Union leaders maintain that card check procedures are the most effective way to ascertain the wishes of a majority of employees. However, the federal courts disagree. The courts have repeatedly stated that secret ballot elections are the preferred method of determining whether a union has the support of a majority of employees.
I guess everyone benefited from the Democratic takeover in 06, except our employees...
7 Comments:
$313 K from organized labor to Ellsworth in 2006!!!!! Wow.....
Just because some union group gave money to Congressman Ellsworth, doesnt mean that he is beholden to thier wishes.
Give him a break!
Is that why he co-sponsored HR 800 (labor's top priority of the session)?!?!?!?
What else would you expect from one of Nancys little puppies?
Until 2006, the GOP had more power than any political party ever had in the history of the world; and what did they do with this power? Did they eliminate agencies and spending? Did they establish Rule of Law under the U.S. Constitution? Of course not. They spent more on social spending than Democrats ever have. They promised to end the Department of Education, but instead made it bigger. At the state level Republicans have been proposing new taxes and free healthcare.
Why do we need to pick on Ellsworth when the GOP itself is cutting us off at the knees?
If there are any Real Republicans out there who're sick to death of this nonsense, then there is hope and I'd love to hear from you. If not, expect another beating in the next election and don't look anywhere but the mirror for blame.
Horning....go away!
If you are planning another unsuccessful run for office, try moving to Vermont.
Dear Anonymous,
If you judge people by their political success, then why are you even looking at this website? Surely, if you have no principles you regard more highly than victory, you're a fan of Ted Kennedy, Brad Ellsworth, and all those who win as opposed to those who merely stand for something.
And why should I go away? Are you afraid of losers?
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