Discussion #1

The proposed Employee Free Choice Act (EFCA) – http://www.efca-info.org/ – would fundamentally change the 80 year old system through which employees choose to be represented by a union (or not).

1. Do you favor EFCA or the current secret ballot system? Be specific and justify your response.

2. Use a minimum of one reference from the class.

3. Initial comments to this discussion topic are due by midnight Saturday and you must substantively respond to at least TWO student’s comments in this discussion topic no later than 10pm Tuesday. See Discussion Expectations for rules on discussion requirements.

• Module 2 (Commentary)
• The Five Basic Steps to Organizing a Union
• Step by Step Through a Union Campaign
• Employer/Union Rights and Obligations