Battle Born PAC's Blog

Over the weekend, Michael Barone wrote an op-ed about how card check -- the Democrats bill to pay back Big Labor -- "threatens to weaken our staggering economy":

But the most grievous threat to future prosperity may be off-budget -- the inaptly named Employee Free Choice Act. Also known as card check, the legislation would effectively abolish secret ballots in unionization elections. It provides that once a majority of employees had filled out sign-up cards circulated by union organizers, the employer would have to recognize and bargain with the union. And if the two sides didn't reach agreement in a short term, federal arbitrators would impose one. Wages, fringe benefits and work rules would all be imposed by the federal government.

So, you might ask, what do Democrats get out of the deal?

It would set up tollgates to channel the money of consumers as well as taxpayers to the Democratic Party. You can see how that would be good for union leaders and Democrats. But good for America?

Help stop card check by joining Senator Ensign's Protect The Secret Ballot Facebook group.