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Article: Coalition for a Democratic Workplace Calls on Senator Nelson to Clarify Position on Anti-Worker Card Check Bill.
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- Politics & Government Week
- Article date:
- April 2, 2009
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The Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) today called on Senator Nelson to remove any uncertainty surrounding his position on the Employee Free Choice Act. The Employee Free Choice Act - or "card check" bill will effectively eliminate secret ballots for workers in union organizing elections and bind employers to contracts that inhibit their ability to create much-needed new jobs.
"Senator Nelson can't have it both ways by voting for cloture and voting against final passage. For workers, a vote for cloture is a vote to take away their right to a secret ballot," said Brian Worth with the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace.
While Senator Nelson has ...