Secret Ballot Watch

Word of card check’s devastating consequences for the American economy has spread like wildfire, and small business owners all over the country are taking notice. After all, the card check scheme would effectively eliminate secret ballots in workplace organizing elections, putting workers at risk of intimidation and public pressure while potentially jeopardizing hundreds of thousands of American jobs.

With small businesses likely to face serious harm if the card check ploy were to become law, it’s no wonder congressional Democrats are scrambling to appear friendly to their local business communities. The Hill reports that Democrats are undertaking a coordinated effort to appear more business-friendly, reaching out specifically to small businesses over the upcoming district work period:  

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"Democrats have filled their recess schedules with events aimed at small businesses, partly in hopes of making new friends out of longtime enemies. …

“So this cycle, at the urging of Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), about 20 freshman Democrats are holding roundtables, town halls or press events with local small businesses and Chambers of Commerce during the Easter recess, hoping to highlight their support for legislation the business community can support.”

Wilson, “Democrats fill recess calendar with business-friendly events,” The Hill, 04.01.09 

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Unfortunately for American workers and small business owners, the devastating consequences of card check can’t be undone by a few photo-ops and some glad-handing. If Democrats are serious about supporting small business, they should back away from the anti-worker, anti-job card check plan once and for all.

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