Unions want 'card check' to pad their plush pensions

Unions like to say they advocate for the little guy. The union leaders generally announce this from their marble and crystal offices a stone's throw from Congresses' marble and crystal offices.
Unions want to do away with the secret ballot. It is much easier to bully workers when there is no secret ballot.

US Minority Business Advocates Wage 'War' On 'Card Check' Bill
A coalition of U.S. minority business advocates Monday declared war on legislation that would allow unions to more easily organize, a move that disregards attempts by labor and some businesses to reach a compromise.

"We will not compromise with disaster," National Black Chamber of Commerce President Harry Alford said. "This is war."

Leaders from the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and the Asian American Hotel Owners Association, among others, joined Alford in urging Congress to oppose the legislation. The coalition vowed to educate lawmakers and minority community members about the potential negative impact of the bill.

The proposed Employee Free Choice Act, also known as the "card check" bill, would have workers sign cards rather than vote in secret ballot elections, streamlining the process by which unions could form.

The coalition took aim at a particular provision in the legislation that would call for mandatory arbitration to set first-contract terms if companies and unions can't agree within 120 days.

The group said it is inappropriate for government-appointed arbitrators to determine the wages and benefits that companies will ultimately provide to workers. "This is tantamount to a coup or power grab," Alford said. " Entrepreneurs don't take the risks and work hard hours to give it all up."

If this passes it will allow union employees from the federal government to arbitrate union grievances with owners of business. Seems fair if you're a union guy, not so much if you aren't.