BOMA Position
BOMA International supports the ability of employees to have the right to choose whether to be represented by a labor organization by way of secret ballot election conducted by the National Labor Relations Board. A secret ballot election ensures a choice free of coercion, intimidation, irregularity or illegality.
Background
The new democratically controlled Congress plans to consider the “Employee Free Choice Act” – or “card check” bill – early in the 110th Congress. Under the proposal, a union would become the recognized bargaining agent after persuading a simple majority of the workers to publicly and openly sign a card indicating support for the union. This would effectively eliminate workers’ ability to make the important decision over union recognition in the privacy of a voting booth – free of coercion, intimidation or inappropriate influence. The bill is expected to receive consideration in the late winter or early spring of 2007.
Recent Activity
BOMA was recently asked to join the newly formed Coalition for a Democratic Workplace led by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce as well as a number of other groups in order to educate Congress, the Administration and general public on the importance to maintain democracy in the workplace.