EFCA Compromises On The Way?
On March 18, 2009
By Scott Wolfe Jr
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The Employee Free Choice Act has not had a dearth of news coverage, and just last week, the Democrats in Congress officially unveiled the controversial bill.
While predicted to “sail” through the House, it faces a serious challenge in the Senate according to the Wall Street Journal. The WSJ reports that many leading Senate Democrats who previously voiced support for the bill have backed off recently, perhaps in light of the controversy garnered by the act. Louisiana veteran senator, Mary Landrieu, is among those democrats reconsidering their positions.
The most controversial aspect of the act – by far – must be the proposed eliminate of “secret ballots” to determine unionization, and the substitution of the secret ballots with a “card check” system.
While labor unions has previously urged that it would not compromise on the EFCA, with the bill’s potential failure in the Senate, AOL News reports that democrats may be open to compromising on the proposed card-check system.
As the debate continues, so will news on the EFCA. You can follow our discussion of the act’s progress at this tag: Employee Free Choice Act
About the Author: Scott Wolfe Jr
Scott Wolfe, Jr. obtained his J.D. degree from Loyola University of New Orleans, and his B.A. from Southern Methodist University in Dallas, TX. In 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2009, Scott was recognized as a Leader in Law by CityBusiness Magazine. The son and grandson of general contractors, Scott is a construction litigator in the Pacific Northwest, and the founding member of the bi-coastal law firm, Wolfe Law Group. Scott is also the founder and CEO of Express Lien, Inc., a legal document preparation service for contractors. In 2008, City Business Magazine recognized Scott as one of its Innovators of the Year for the Express Lien concept. As an entrepreneur himself, Scott has a strong background in business and commercial transactions and laws. He focuses his practice on the legal issues facing the construction industry, and has represented clients in multi-million dollar construction disputes in litigation and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Scott is a LEED AP.
