EFCA Undermines Fundamental Democratic Rights Established on January 7, 1789
On this day in 1789, America holds its first presidential election.
In honor of America’s first presidential election, the Alliance for Worker Freedom (AWF) highlights the undemocratic nature of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), commonly known as “card check.” Central to this legislation is a provision that takes away all secret, private ballot voting rights for all workers when deciding on union membership.
“Unions are lobbying Congress to pass legislation that our founding fathers would balk at. America was founded on the principle of free and fair elections, EFCA looks to change this,” said Brian Johnson, Executive Director of the Alliance for Worker Freedom.
Card check represents the most blatant disregard for the democratic process removing workers’ rights to a federally supervised private ballot election. Instead, workers would be asked to sign cards in front of organizers and colleagues, potentially subjecting them to harassment or intimidation.
Other EFCA proposals include “quickie” or “snap elections” which limits the time between when unions say announce an election and when a union vote actually occurs. When utilized correctly, employers have no time to respond to union claims and are effectively silenced.
“Labor’s influence has been steadily declining for decades now. Union bosses know the most viable way to return to power is through preferential legislation. Americans should be offended by union proposals that subvert American ideals,” added Johnson
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