Doing away with secret ballots

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Tampa, FL - One of the most fundamental tenants of our election system is the secret ballot. This method of voting allows voters to cast their vote without fear of recrimination by either the winning party or sore losers. The voter may express their choice free of peer pressure, glaring looks from parents or spouses and even the raised eyebrows of

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I'll be damned. I only had time to scan it, but it looks like we are agreed that eliminating the secret ballot is a good thing? I'll read it in more detail at dinner.

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As it turned out, I had some free time and was able to read the whole thing. George and I are on the same page as far as no card check and no forced arbitration if no contract in 120 days.

George left out half the equation in this statement:
"As George has said, there are real issues with the current system for organizing workplaces. Employers do violate current law and, in ways both legal and illegal, pressure workers against collective bargaining."
george's employment blawg: Card Check Under the Employee Free Choice Act - Will It End Free Choice for Workers?
If George does not know unions step over the line at least as often as management, then George is leading a seriously sheltered life. In recent times management does not send thugs armed with tire billies to help someone make up their mind or discourage out spoken criticism of their position. The unions cannot not make that that claim

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You are right on everything. I'm getting tons of propaganda from my union on this already. They see secret ballots and holding a vote as "costly and over burdensome" steps in the process. Yeah, I'll be they do.

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Costly and over burdensome on who?