CNBC recently interviewed Obama advisor and Michigan governor Jennifer Granholm, about the Obama teams efforts on economic stimulus plans. When pitched a question about whether she sees the Employee Free Choice Act as part of a stimulus program, she ducked any commitment to what her advice to Obama would be, but did infer that it might be hard to push such a “divisive” piece of legislation forward.
I would say so! Although she is referencing simply the political division in her comments (ie., how Congress divides on the issue), she would be more honest to take into account the wishes of the American workforce. As has been indicated in various polls recently, most Americans, including those already working in a unionized company, do NOT believe that the secret ballot should be eliminated in the union organizing process.
Go here to view the video – and forward to about 10:30 to hear her comments specifically on the EFCA.
