George McGovern on the Employee Free Choice Act

George McGovern takes a stand against the deceptively-named Employee Free Choice Act.

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[Jim Eltringham]

Yes, but he'd probably like people to join unions of their ow free will, rather than by force.

[BenAliGtor]

"I've ALWAYS been a champion of labor unions.."

Not true. In '72, he had an antagonistic relationship with the AFL-CIO, calling then-President George Meany "..a plumber who hasn't fixed a faucet in 25 years". As a result, rand & file sat on their hands in that election, and he was slaughtered by Nixon (who had big support from the Teamsters).

[eksdem]

I voted for McGovern.

I'm glad that he and Warren Buffett agree that card-check is a mistake.

see Buffett's comments at

/watch?v=YFpU5KSI3TU

[2catcha]

I can't believe that unions, including my union, SEIU, are in favor of taking away our right to a secret ballot vote. Their desire for a quick fix for the decline in membership while sacrificing something so fundamental to Americans is shameful.

[zzx2847]

Wow I actually agree with McGovern on something.

[ANGLEBOOT]

I am a Union worker and I am totally against the SEIU. And have been every since they stated it.Yes it's a form of socialism. Everyone with one pay, no matter what job it is.

NO CARD BUYERS!!!

Go through the apprenticeship programs or stay out of the unions.

Anyone can join a union. Just quit your job and go join one. I don't believe in forcing companies to go union.

[Windsor2k]

If the liberals and union bosses can't even get someone like McGovern on board it shows you that they have crossed the line from liberal to completely socialist.

[aprilbaby64]

I am and Independent who hought Obama looked like my only choice... man, was I hoodwinked by his charm, or what?

To be left of George McGovern is scary. People, wake up! Stop to read between the lines, the propaganda and the slick campaign.

Obama knows how to use propaganda well.

Please read and think for yourselves. And don't be duped by the glossy propaganda campaign. Sure, McCain sucks. But at least he doesn't want Government to invade our lives. Frightening.

[Tom0956]

Thta's right - NObama. Keep the Chnage.

[Phil Smith]

George McGovern is a hypocrite. He came to the site of the Ludlow Massacre this past summer and talked about how important it was for people to be in unions, and how the union movement has made the lives of millions of Americans better. They may not be shooting at us with guns anymore like they did at Ludlow. but the anti-union intimidation that goes on in organizing elections by MANAGEMENT is an outrage and affront to American democracy that can only be fixed by the Employee Free Choice Act.