Republican Senator Arlen Specter of Pennsylvania has dealt a blow to organized labor, announcing he won’t support the Employee Free Choice Act. The bill would stop employers from demanding secret-ballot elections and require them to recognize unions if a majority of workers consented. It’s been fiercely opposed by the Chamber of Commerce and other business groups who’ve launched a multi-million-dollar lobbying and ad campaign to stop it. Specter had previously signaled support for the bill, and its sponsors had been counting on his backing.
Specter Withdraws Support for Employee Free Choice Act
HeadlineMar 25, 2009