American Voters Reject the Employee Free Choice Act

New Statewide Polls Show Union Household Support for Private Ballot

Polling Memo from McLaughlin & Associates

CDW is working to permanently defeat the "card check" legislation that would take away the private ballot, and to let Members of Congress and presidential candidates know not only how harmful it is, but that we will hold them responsible for how they vote. The success or failure of this issue will be determined by our ability to make our voice heard. We need your help to fight this legislation now.

Pelosi Holds Out Hope for EFCA Passage Wednesday, July 28, 2010 To a standing round of applause from Communications Workers of America convention delegates, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) July 28 said she hopes the proposed Employee Free Choice Act (H.R. 1409, S. 560) soon will be the law of the land.  more... Labor Board Explores Electronic Voting Wednesday, June 16, 2010 The National Labor Relations Board is exploring electronic-voting methods for unionization elections, which employer advocates fear could be used to circumvent the current secret-ballot process and favor unions.  more... Read More »		Congress Urged to Reject Job-Killing Card Check During Lame Duck Session Tuesday, August 10, 2010 Describing potential consideration of controversial legislation during a lame duck session as a “a cynical maneuver by Congress to circumvent the voters’ will,” the 590 member Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) today released a letter it sent to both houses of Congress regarding the mis-named Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA).  Download the Release  more... Coalition for a Democratic Workplace Releases Letter to Labor Board on Electronic Voting Wednesday, June 16, 2010 Voicing strong objections to the National Labor Relations Board’s request for information on electronic voting procedures, the Coalition for a Democratic Workplace (CDW) today released a letter it sent to the Board. Download the letter.  more... Read More »