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October 7, 2008

McGovern Criticizes Dems on Big Labor: Blasts Democratic-backed 'card check' legislation

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George McGovern is blasting the Employee Free Choice Act tonight in an ad immediately following the debate on Fox News Channel. The Democrat's legislation would effectively eliminate an employee's right to a private vote when deciding whether to join a union - and Barack Obama is big-time in favor of it.

Here's Townhall's piece on the subject: McGovern Criticizes Dems on Big Labor

Former Democratic presidential candidate George McGovern is taking a prominent role in a $30 million campaign to oppose Democratic-backed "card
check" legislation that would eliminate the secret ballot process required to unionize workplaces.

The Employee Freedom Action Committee, will premiere its first
major ad during the second presidential debate Tuesday evening to
criticize the Democratic Party for supporting the legislation, titled
"The Employee Free Choice Act." It features Democratic heavyweight
McGovern, who lectures his fellow party members for pushing the hurtful
bill.

Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama has promised to sign the legislation if he is elected president. He is a co-sponsor of the Senate "card check" bill that was narrowly defeated the bill in the summer of 2007, but if the Democrats gain more seats in November the bill's chances of passing increases.

In the ad McGovern says: "I'm concerned about a bill in Congress that would effectively eliminate an employee's right to a private vote when deciding whether to join a union.

"It's hard to believe that any politician would agree to a law denying millions of employees the right to a private vote.

I join with McGovern in finding it wildly mind-boggling that such legislation would even be considered in America. Of course, given Obama's predisposition to Marxism, I'm not the least surprised about his support of the legislation.

HT - Tim Miller

Website to visit: LaborPains.org

Posted by Richard at October 7, 2008 1:29 PM

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