Under current law, the decision of whether or not to form a union is usually left to the workers — through a secret ballot election.  That means that workers can choose — in private — whether they want to join a union.  But in such an election, workers might not vote the “union” way.  So unions have decided to get rid of secret ballot elections. How?  They are urging Congress to pass legislation, falsely advertised as the Employee Free Choice Act, better known as Card Check.

Under Card Check, union organizers would be free to “persuade” workers to publicly sign a card stating that they support the union.  Union organizers could ask workers to sign a card just about anywhere — in the parking lot after work, at a restaurant, even at home.  Once more than 50% sign cards, workers would be stuck with the union — no more debate and no secret ballot election.

In addition, just because you are a small business with 10 workers, that doesn’t make you immune from this organizing tactic. Any size business is just as likely to be targeted.

Because unions would know who has signed a card, workers would be exposed to unrelenting pressure and coercion.  Exposing workers to this harassment may seem unfair, but the goal of this legislation isn’t fairness — it’s getting workers to sign cards and begin paying union dues.

The Mount Prospect Chamber Board of Directors recently passed a resolution opposing this “Card Check” bill because it would have a devastating effect on small business. In this economy we need to support business and allow them to create jobs, not stifle their growth with efforts like this.