This is shocking, Fans. Arlen Spector, semi-republican from Pennsylvania, is going to vote like a conservative, from all reports. There's legislation in the senate to allow unions to form without secret ballots, giving workers choice to form a union or not. You see, in case you didn't know it, fans, the Rasslin' Republicans are the party of choice. A person has a choice to join a Union - and they get a secret ballot so that Vinnie doesn't come over and break their legs for voting no.

But the Unions and the Democrats - don't want it that way. a quick overview:

the "Employee Free Choice Act."
Today, employees are entitled to a private-ballot election when deciding whether they want union representation in their workplace. Elections are overseen by the National Labor Relations Board, which has numerous procedures in place to ensure fair, fraud-free elections. Because of NLRB safeguards, employees can cast their vote confidentially, without peer pressure or coercion from unions or employers.

If Congress passes the Employee Free Choice Act, employees effectively lose their right to private-ballot elections. The bill would establish a so-called "card-check" union organizing system, in which a majority of employees simply sign a card in favor of union representation.

The measure would also require a government-mandated arbitrator to force a contract if the employer and the union don't reach an agreement within 120 days.


Looks like our pal Arlen will not vote for Cloture, which will allow this very bad legislation to die in the Senate. (cut to visual of Spector drawing his thumb across his neck, Undetaker style).

Good riddence.