According to Doug Bandow:

Ironically, the best argument against the card check "Forced Unionization Act" comes from its supporters. For instance, labor activists do believe in elections when workers are seeking to decertify unions. Citing the U.S. Supreme Court, the AFL-CIO argues "that a representation election 'is a solemn…occasion, conducted under safeguards to voluntary choice.'" Moreover, the "representation election system provides the surest means of avoiding decisions which are 'the result of group pressures and not individual decision.'"

Seven years ago Rep. George Miller (D-CA), the chief House sponsor of card check, joined 15 other House members to urge Mexico "to use the secret ballot in all union recognition elections." The legislators claimed that "increased use of the secret ballot in union recognition elections will help bring real democracy to the Mexican workplace."

Two years ago Rep. Solis was involved in a bitter dispute within the congressional Hispanic Caucus and complained that the new chairman was not chosen through a secret ballot. "It is important that the integrity of the [Caucus] be unquestioned and above reproach," she wrote in a multi-member letter to Caucus Chairman Rep. Joe Baca.

Union officials hope to intimidate their way to victory. Giving them greater power over the economy will make all of us poorer.