Everyone agrees that EFCA would dramatically change union organizing and collective bargaining in our country.
- EFCA supporters say the changes Card Check would bring are needed because employers sometimes threaten or pressure workers in the period leading up to a union election, discouraging them to vote for the union . . . and that employers sometimes allow contract negotiations to drag on for years without a reaching a deal.
- EFCA opponents say that eliminating the secret-ballot election will result in workers being exposed to increased intimidation and pressure from union representatives and fellow workers to sign cards . . . and that government has no business setting wages, benefits and work rules for private businesses.
Which view is most accurate? Which concerns are most legitimate? The answer may depend largely on what you think is the best way to ensure mutually beneficial relationships between employers and workers.
In fact, much of the debate about the pros and cons of EFCA center around differences of opinion on the role labor unions play in our society – the role they have played in the past, the role the play today, and the role they hope to play in the future. Understanding that big picture may help you decide where you stand on Card Check
CLICK HERE to learn how EFCA fits into the big picture of labor unions in America.