Conservatives, act not surprised. Yesterday, in an act that likely surprised few conservatives, Senator Arlen Specter (D-PA) seemingly finished flip-flopping on the controversial issue of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA). It was only a few short months ago that Senator Specter (then R-PA) stood up...
Although the debate about card check (the policy that would make it much easier for unions to organize in workplaces) in the Congress has been overshadowed by the ongoing health care debate and President Obama's recent Supreme Court nominee, there is little doubt that this issue will eventually return...
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John Hanlon
on 05-31-2009
Filed under: Card Check, unions, labor, compromises
This afternoon, I'm attending a special roundtable discussion on the potential impact of the so-called Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) with Gov. Romney and Virginia business leaders, sponsored by The Workforce Fairness Institute. The following Virginia businessmen will participate in the panel: Gary...
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Catherine Favazza
on 05-28-2009
Filed under: union problems, Card Check, labor, virginia, romney, business
Jan Hamsher on the Huffington Post website had a new piece out yesterday noting a new compromise on the Employee Free Choice Act . She wrote that “ New compromise measures supported by Diane Feinstein and Arlen Specter may pave the way for the passage of the Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA)”...
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John Hanlon
on 05-10-2009
Filed under: Employee Free Choice Act, Card Check, EFCA, Specter, primary