Monday, July 27, 2009

EFCA Logic from Congress?

True, not all (or sometimes much) of the negotiating that goes on in Congress nets a clearly more positive outcome. I mean, examine health care right now. The best thing that the health care negotiation has done is allow EFCA to hide, under the radar style, and let our legislators work for a more realistic bill that won't harm the economy further.

I am, and have been, completely against the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA), specifically the "card check" provisions that would provide unions the ability to force themselves to be recognized by companies with little more than trickery and smoke & mirrors. I believe card check recognition for unions would irrevocably harm business in America, especially small and local businesses that operate in industries such as transportation, grocery and warehousing & distribution.

In a nutshell, the last thing the economy in America needs is another level of complexity in business expenses to make it harder for businesses to operate. I submit that we now have enough complexity in federal and state laws to protect the interests of employees.

So with all that said, it appears that the card check provision of EFCA is nearing its swan song.
http://www.jacksonlewis.com/legalupdates/article.cfm?aid=1795
However, EFCA is still on track to pass with provisions that would significantly strengthen the position of unions and weaken the position of companies to lobby and educate their workforces against them, so educate yourself now and don't be caught off guard later.

ZW
http://www.azmobilehr.com/