As expected, Sen. Arlen Specter (D-PA) has proposed several so-called "compromise" ideas to overcome the challenge of securing the necessary 60 votes to advance card check legislation in the Senate. One Specter proposal would allow mail-in union authorization cards, which theoretically protect workers' privacy in making their decision. In reality, the NLRB has already expressed concerns about the potential for interference and lower participation rates by potential voters than in secret ballot elections.
Specter's second proposal would include "last best offer" arbitration, in which arbitrators would impose contracts after comparing the employer's offer to other union contracts, not to nonunion counterparts. Dealers in Pennsylvania are encouraged to contact Sen. Specter ASAP to let him know that neither suggestion offers reasonable protection to workers and employers. Visit Build the Vote to send an email or print a letter to fax on your company letterhead.
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